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Yosemite Falls rainbow in May 2027

Short answer: On 15 May 2027: Best rainbow from Lower Yosemite Fall footbridge, 07:20–10:30 and 15:30–18:40 (strongest around 08:00), if the sun is out. Every day of May is in the table. Water level in May: 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.

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

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Questions

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

On 15 May 2027: Best rainbow from Lower Yosemite Fall footbridge, 07:20–10:30 and 15:30–18:40 (strongest around 08:00), if the sun is out. Every day of May is in the table. Water level in May: low.