Yosemite Falls rainbow in September 2027
Short answer: On 15 September 2027: Best rainbow from Lower Yosemite Fall footbridge, 08:05–12:00 and 14:00–17:50 (strongest around 10:45), if the sun is out. Every day of September is in the table. Water level in September: 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 |
|---|---|
| Wed 1 Sep | 07:55–11:20, 14:45–18:10 |
| Thu 2 Sep | 07:55–11:25, 14:40–18:10 |
| Fri 3 Sep | 07:55–11:25, 14:40–18:10 |
| Sat 4 Sep | 07:55–11:25, 14:35–18:10 |
| Sun 5 Sep | 07:55–11:30, 14:35–18:05 |
| Mon 6 Sep | 08:00–11:30, 14:30–18:05 |
| Tue 7 Sep | 08:00–11:35, 14:30–18:05 |
| Wed 8 Sep | 08:00–11:35, 14:25–18:00 |
| Thu 9 Sep | 08:00–11:40, 14:20–18:00 |
| Fri 10 Sep | 08:00–11:40, 14:20–18:00 |
| Sat 11 Sep | 08:00–11:45, 14:15–17:55 |
| Sun 12 Sep | 08:05–11:45, 14:10–17:55 |
| Mon 13 Sep | 08:05–11:50, 14:05–17:55 |
| Tue 14 Sep | 08:05–11:55, 14:05–17:50 |
| Wed 15 Sep | 08:05–12:00, 14:00–17:50 |
| Thu 16 Sep | 08:05–12:00, 13:55–17:50 |
| Fri 17 Sep | 08:05–12:05, 13:50–17:50 |
| Sat 18 Sep | 08:10–12:10, 13:40–17:45 |
| Sun 19 Sep | 08:10–12:20, 13:35–17:45 |
| Mon 20 Sep | 08:10–12:25, 13:30–17:45 |
| Tue 21 Sep | 08:10–12:35, 13:15–17:40 |
| Wed 22 Sep | 08:10–17:40 |
| Thu 23 Sep | 08:10–17:40 |
| Fri 24 Sep | 08:15–17:35 |
| Sat 25 Sep | 08:15–17:35 |
| Sun 26 Sep | 08:15–17:35 |
| Mon 27 Sep | 08:15–17:30 |
| Tue 28 Sep | 08:15–17:30 |
| Wed 29 Sep | 08:20–17:30 |
| Thu 30 Sep | 08:20–17:25 |
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Questions
What time is the rainbow at Yosemite Falls in September 2027?
On 15 September 2027: Best rainbow from Lower Yosemite Fall footbridge, 08:05–12:00 and 14:00–17:50 (strongest around 10:45), if the sun is out. Every day of September is in the table. Water level in September: low.