When to go · Mariposa
Mariposa, month by month
The best months for Mariposa: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and park crowds), Dec–Feb (snow chains on 140).12 °C / 1 °C, 8 rain days54 °F / 34 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and park crowds), Dec–Feb (snow chains on 140).14 °C / 2 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.17 °C / 3 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 37 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Mariposa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain days68 °F / 41 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Mariposa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 9 °C, 3 rain days77 °F / 48 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Mariposa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.30 °C / 13 °C, 1 rain days86 °F / 55 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and park crowds), Dec–Feb (snow chains on 140).34 °C / 16 °C, 1 rain days93 °F / 61 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and park crowds), Dec–Feb (snow chains on 140).34 °C / 16 °C, 1 rain days93 °F / 61 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Mariposa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.31 °C / 13 °C, 2 rain days88 °F / 55 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Mariposa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 9 °C, 4 rain days77 °F / 48 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.17 °C / 4 °C, 6 rain days63 °F / 39 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and park crowds), Dec–Feb (snow chains on 140).12 °C / 1 °C, 8 rain days54 °F / 34 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday