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Yosemite Falls rainbow in August 2027

Short answer: On 15 August 2027: Best rainbow from Lower Yosemite Fall footbridge, 07:40–10:55 and 15:20–18:35 (strongest around 18:25), if the sun is out. Every day of August is in the table. Water level in August: medium.

Lower Yosemite Fall throws a wide spray over the footbridge at its base in spring. Valley walls hide the low sun, so rainbows need the sun well up and behind you.

DateLower fall bridge
Sun 1 Aug 07:30–10:45, 15:35–18:50
Mon 2 Aug 07:30–10:45, 15:35–18:45
Tue 3 Aug 07:30–10:45, 15:35–18:45
Wed 4 Aug 07:35–10:45, 15:30–18:45
Thu 5 Aug 07:35–10:45, 15:30–18:45
Fri 6 Aug 07:35–10:50, 15:30–18:45
Sat 7 Aug 07:35–10:50, 15:30–18:40
Sun 8 Aug 07:35–10:50, 15:30–18:40
Mon 9 Aug 07:35–10:50, 15:25–18:40
Tue 10 Aug 07:35–10:50, 15:25–18:40
Wed 11 Aug 07:40–10:50, 15:25–18:40
Thu 12 Aug 07:40–10:55, 15:20–18:35
Fri 13 Aug 07:40–10:55, 15:20–18:35
Sat 14 Aug 07:40–10:55, 15:20–18:35
Sun 15 Aug 07:40–10:55, 15:20–18:35
Mon 16 Aug 07:40–11:00, 15:15–18:35
Tue 17 Aug 07:40–11:00, 15:15–18:30
Wed 18 Aug 07:45–11:00, 15:15–18:30
Thu 19 Aug 07:45–11:00, 15:10–18:30
Fri 20 Aug 07:45–11:05, 15:10–18:30
Sat 21 Aug 07:45–11:05, 15:10–18:25
Sun 22 Aug 07:45–11:05, 15:05–18:25
Mon 23 Aug 07:45–11:05, 15:05–18:25
Tue 24 Aug 07:50–11:10, 15:00–18:25
Wed 25 Aug 07:50–11:10, 15:00–18:20
Thu 26 Aug 07:50–11:10, 15:00–18:20
Fri 27 Aug 07:50–11:15, 14:55–18:20
Sat 28 Aug 07:50–11:15, 14:55–18:15
Sun 29 Aug 07:50–11:15, 14:50–18:15
Mon 30 Aug 07:50–11:15, 14:50–18:15
Tue 31 Aug 07:55–11:20, 14:45–18:15

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Questions

What time is the rainbow at Yosemite Falls in August 2027?

On 15 August 2027: Best rainbow from Lower Yosemite Fall footbridge, 07:40–10:55 and 15:20–18:35 (strongest around 18:25), if the sun is out. Every day of August is in the table. Water level in August: medium.