California in Januaryhow the month reads

• Closed
  Glacier Point Road, Yosemite

  closed for the winter beyond the Badger Pass ski area; it shuts between late October and mid-November and reopens between late May and early June

  Source: nps.gov

• Closed
  Tioga Road, Yosemite

  snow closes the road for the winter. It shuts around November and most years reopens in late May or June; the Park Service does not commit to a date in advance

  Sources: nps.gov, nps.gov

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

• Temperature
  12°C
  −9.8°C vs. yearly mean
• Month rank
  7 of 12
  for California
• Best months
  May · September · October
  highest regional score