How feasible is climbing in Yosemite late Dec.?

How feasible is climbing in the valley during late Dec. early Jan.? Ive never been to yosemite and have some time off during that period and am wondering if it would be worth it to head down there.

As long as a storm is blowing through and it is not actively snowing/raining it is perfectly feasible. I climbed there every month last winter. Stick to the sunny side and or the lower elevations.

Wasn't the Dawn Wall done in....just kidding.
But, i have climbed many a day in January in the valley, especially the last 4 drought years. IF, big if, it is not precipitating, the valley is great in January, some of the best time. No crowds, sticky granite, etc. I have climbed with nighttime temps in the teens, and warm enough in the day to be shirtless.
How far in advance do you have to plan, and how far do you have to drive. This winter is looking to be wet.
One thing to watch for, no fun, is iced cracks. Hard to protect.

These guys are right. Last year dec-feb was awesome climbing with virtually no crowds. All is weather dependent. Heated tent cabins are plentiful and relatively affordable $79. Night time temps are routinely in the 20s and days can range but 65 deg and sunny is not unheard of. If you roll the dice and it snows or rains you can head to the east side for almost guaranteed sunny warmer days. Good luck.

Muscrat wrote: This winter is looking to be wet.

Yeah, I keep hearing how this is a strong El Nino winter, but it's looking dismal, so far. Still holding out hope, though.

..."The worst fire season ever!"

SRB25 wrote:If you roll the dice and it snows or rains you can head to the east side for almost guaranteed sunny warmer days.

Just be aware of the passes that are closed in the winter - it makes driving from the west side a much longer affair. Yosemite to Bishop in the summer is about 1.5 hrs. In December it's around 7-8 hrs.

Winter routes:

Marc801 wrote: Just be aware of the passes that are closed in the winter - it makes driving from the west side a much longer affair. Yosemite to Bishop in the summer is about 1.5 hrs. In December it's around 7-8 hrs.

^^+1^^Also, looking like Bishop might get more than their 10" annual rainfall.
And the tent cabins have had this thing called Temp-rate-sure, date dependent. What it is is you pay the night low temp. 45º, you pay $45, 25º = $25, etc) . If it goes blow 0º, they pay you (the valley has never had a recorder 0º, they play it safe!) I have crowded 4 into a tent, not bad for $23 we paid. Also the lodge is open morning and night, etc.
Tents are only open weekends, with exceptions.
So really it is about wet, not cold.