The change of elevation throughout the County ranges from 760 meters to nearly 2500 meters which means the weather is different depending on location and time of year.
Tuolumne County is a four-season destination. Find the perfect time of year to visit that matches your interests:
- Spring: Colorful wildflowers fill the foothills of the Sierra every spring. Take a hike to see them up close.
- Summer: Summers in Tuolumne County should be spent near the water. Go boating, fishing, or swimming in one of the many lakes and rivers.
- Fall: Fall is locals’ favorite season in Tuolumne County. From yearly festivals to changing leaves, it is the perfect time of year to explore at any elevation.
- Winter: Watch as Tuolumne County turns into a winter wonderland. Snowboard, ski, tube, ice skate, or make a snowman.
| Gold Country | Yosemite | High Sierra | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Elevation 838m | Avg. Elevation 1,524m | Avg. Elevation 2,348m | |||||||
| Avg. High | Avg. Low | Avg. Rain | Avg. High | Avg. Low | Avg. Rain | Avg. High | Avg. Low | Avg. Rain | |
| Mar to May | 20C | 4C | 8.3cm | 18C | 3C | 8cm | 13C | 1C | 13cm |
| Jun to Aug | 32C | 12C | 0cm | 31C | 12C | 1cm | 26C | 10C | 1cm |
| Sep to Nov | 23C | 6C | 5cm | 22C | 5C | 6cm | 17C | 4C | 9cm |
| Dec to Feb | 13C | 1C | 15cm | 9C | -2C | 17cm* | 7C | -2C | 24cm* |
| *Includes Snow |
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