When to go · Mariposa

Mariposa in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and park crowds), Dec–Feb (snow chains on 140).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mariposa

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and park crowds), Dec–Feb (snow chains on 140).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MariposaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mariposa, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and park crowds), Dec–Feb (snow chains on 140).

April: Inside Mariposa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Mariposa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.