Best Time و Visit Half Dome
أفضل وقت للزيارة Half Dome: يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. الشهر-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
أفضل وقت للزيارة Half Dome
Go in يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: يناير, فبراير and مارس - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
المناخ in Half Dome month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| الشهر | Avg high | Avg low | مطرfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| يناير | 5° | -11° | 97 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| فبراير | 4° | -11° | 227 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| مارس | 6° | -9° | 156 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| أبريل | 7° | -8° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ماي | 13° | -3° | 59 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| يونيو | 20° | 4° | 18 mm | ★★★★★ |
| يوليو | 23° | 7° | 20 mm | ★★★★★ |
| أغسطس | 23° | 7° | 25 mm | ★★★★★ |
| سبتمبر | 18° | 3° | 24 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| أكتوبر | 14° | -1° | 29 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| نوفمبر | 7° | -7° | 92 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ديسمبر | 7° | -8° | 113 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
المناخ type: Subarctic. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Half Dome compares مع nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Half Dome.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Canyon National Park | 129 km | 3°C | 2°C cooler | 792 mm |
| Emerald Bay State Park | 143 km | 8°C | +4°C warmer | 860 mm |
| Lake Tahoe | 156 km | 9°C | +5°C warmer | 651 mm |
| Nevada | 159 km | 12°C | +8°C warmer | 374 mm |
| Sequoia National Park | 164 km | 2°C | 3°C cooler | 982 mm |
What و pack, what و skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots مع grip for ice
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 50 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, فبراير and مارس - historically the least comfortable months here.
الملخص
Half Dome is a mountain in Yosemite National Park. Half Dome is a mountain known as a granite dome above Yosemite Valley. It sits at 2.694 m above sea level.
درجة الحرارة الآن -0°C (32°F) in Half Dome مع صحو غالبًا. المحسوسة -4°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين -1°C و 4°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 10%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - ظروف جيدة.
أفضل وقت لزيارة Half Dome is يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. المناخ subarctic. يناير, فبراير and مارس tend و be the least comfortable months. يوليو is the warmest month مع average highs near 23°C, while يناير is the coldest مع lows near -11°C.
The closest major airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 251 km away. Nearby highlights include Kings Canyon National Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Sequoia National Park and Mount Whitney.
باختصار. Today is much colder than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 4°C is 10.1°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 8 AM و 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 9.5/10. هبات الرياح و 50 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -1°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
الطقس في Half Dome الآن
Open-Meteo Updated 9:43 AM, أكت 23 local time.
Weekend outlook
☀️ 9° / 1°
سماء صافية · 0% rain · wind 19 km/h
☁️ 13° / 0°
غائم · 0% rain · wind 12 km/h
أهم الأنشطة in Half Dome
المعالم, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.
Quick facts about Half Dome
| النوع | Mountain |
|---|---|
| National park | Yosemite National Park |
| الدولة | الولايات المتحدة |
| القارة | أمريكا الشمالية |
| الإحداثيات | 37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332) |
| Elevation | 2.694 m |
| Known for | a granite dome above Yosemite Valley |
| التوقيت المحلي | 9:43 AM (UTC-07:00) |
| Best months | يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس |
| المناخ | Subarctic |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Half Dome?
Half Dome is a mountain in Yosemite National Park. Its coordinates are 37.7459, -119.5332. It lies in أمريكا الشمالية.
What is the weather like in Half Dome الآن?
It is currently -0°C (32°F) مع صحو غالبًا. الرطوبة is 84% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time و visit Half Dome?
يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. يناير, فبراير and مارس are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Half Dome in?
Half Dome observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 9:43 AM.
What is the nearest airport و Half Dome?
The closest airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 251 km away, Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 431 km away and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 435 km away.
What are the top things و do in Half Dome?
Popular options include Kings Canyon National Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Sequoia National Park, Mount Whitney, Pinnacles National Park and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| التوقعات and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| جودة الهواء and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| المناخ averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National الطقس Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated أكتوبر 23, 2026 at 9:43 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
