Yosemite Falls rainbow in December 2026
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: Best rainbow from Lower Yosemite Fall footbridge, 08:55–15:05 (strongest around 10:05), if the sun is out. Every day of December is in the table. Water level in December: low.
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.
| Date | Lower fall bridge |
|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 08:40–15:05 |
| Wed 2 Dec | 08:40–15:05 |
| Thu 3 Dec | 08:40–15:05 |
| Fri 4 Dec | 08:40–15:05 |
| Sat 5 Dec | 08:45–15:05 |
| Sun 6 Dec | 08:45–15:05 |
| Mon 7 Dec | 08:45–15:05 |
| Tue 8 Dec | 08:45–15:05 |
| Wed 9 Dec | 08:45–15:05 |
| Thu 10 Dec | 08:50–15:05 |
| Fri 11 Dec | 08:50–15:05 |
| Sat 12 Dec | 08:50–15:05 |
| Sun 13 Dec | 08:50–15:05 |
| Mon 14 Dec | 08:50–15:05 |
| Tue 15 Dec | 08:55–15:05 |
| Wed 16 Dec | 08:55–15:05 |
| Thu 17 Dec | 08:55–15:05 |
| Fri 18 Dec | 08:55–15:05 |
| Sat 19 Dec | 08:55–15:05 |
| Sun 20 Dec | 08:55–15:05 |
| Mon 21 Dec | 08:55–15:05 |
| Tue 22 Dec | 08:55–15:05 |
| Wed 23 Dec | 08:55–15:05 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 09:00–15:10 |
| Fri 25 Dec | 09:00–15:10 |
| Sat 26 Dec | 09:00–15:10 |
| Sun 27 Dec | 09:00–15:10 |
| Mon 28 Dec | 09:00–15:10 |
| Tue 29 Dec | 09:00–15:10 |
| Wed 30 Dec | 09:00–15:10 |
| Thu 31 Dec | 09:00–15:15 |
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Questions
What time is the rainbow at Yosemite Falls in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: Best rainbow from Lower Yosemite Fall footbridge, 08:55–15:05 (strongest around 10:05), if the sun is out. Every day of December is in the table. Water level in December: low.