Vernal Fall (Mist Trail) rainbow in January 2027
Short answer: On 15 January 2027: Best rainbow from Mist Trail below the fall, 11:35–15:30 (strongest around 15:20), if the sun is out. Every day of January is in the table.
The Mist Trail climbs beside Vernal Fall through a permanent cloud of spray in spring and early summer. It is one of the most reliable rainbows in the Sierra.
| Date | Mist Trail |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | 11:25–15:15 |
| Sat 2 Jan | 11:25–15:15 |
| Sun 3 Jan | 11:25–15:15 |
| Mon 4 Jan | 11:25–15:15 |
| Tue 5 Jan | 11:30–15:20 |
| Wed 6 Jan | 11:30–15:20 |
| Thu 7 Jan | 11:30–15:20 |
| Fri 8 Jan | 11:30–15:20 |
| Sat 9 Jan | 11:30–15:25 |
| Sun 10 Jan | 11:30–15:25 |
| Mon 11 Jan | 11:30–15:25 |
| Tue 12 Jan | 11:35–15:25 |
| Wed 13 Jan | 11:35–15:30 |
| Thu 14 Jan | 11:35–15:30 |
| Fri 15 Jan | 11:35–15:30 |
| Sat 16 Jan | 11:35–15:30 |
| Sun 17 Jan | 11:35–15:35 |
| Mon 18 Jan | 11:40–15:35 |
| Tue 19 Jan | 11:40–15:35 |
| Wed 20 Jan | 11:40–15:40 |
| Thu 21 Jan | 11:40–15:40 |
| Fri 22 Jan | 11:40–15:40 |
| Sat 23 Jan | 11:40–15:40 |
| Sun 24 Jan | 11:45–15:45 |
| Mon 25 Jan | 11:45–15:45 |
| Tue 26 Jan | 11:45–15:45 |
| Wed 27 Jan | 11:45–15:50 |
| Thu 28 Jan | 11:45–15:50 |
| Fri 29 Jan | 11:45–15:50 |
| Sat 30 Jan | 11:50–15:50 |
| Sun 31 Jan | 11:50–15:55 |
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Questions
What time is the rainbow at Vernal Fall (Mist Trail) in January 2027?
On 15 January 2027: Best rainbow from Mist Trail below the fall, 11:35–15:30 (strongest around 15:20), if the sun is out. Every day of January is in the table.