Mountain in Yosemite National Park

Best Time og Visit Half Dome

Bedste rejsetid Half Dome: juni, juli and august. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌤️ 5°C now🕔 6:14 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august⛰ 2.694 m

Bedste rejsetid Half Dome

Go in juni, juli and august. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and marts - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★☆☆☆☆
februar★☆☆☆☆
marts★☆☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Klima in Half Dome month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar5°-11°97 mm★☆☆☆☆
februar4°-11°227 mm★☆☆☆☆
marts6°-9°156 mm★☆☆☆☆
april7°-8°91 mm★★☆☆☆
maj13°-3°59 mm★★★☆☆
juni20°4°18 mm★★★★★
juli23°7°20 mm★★★★★
august23°7°25 mm★★★★★
september18°3°24 mm★★★★☆
oktober14°-1°29 mm★★★☆☆
november7°-7°92 mm★★☆☆☆
december7°-8°113 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Subarctic. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Half Dome compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Half Dome.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Kings Canyon National Park129 km3°C2°C cooler792 mm
Emerald Bay State Park143 km8°C+4°C warmer860 mm
Lake Tahoe156 km9°C+5°C warmer651 mm
Nevada159 km12°C+8°C warmer374 mm
Sequoia National Park164 km2°C3°C cooler982 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and marts - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

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.

Lige nu er det 5°C (42°F) in Half Dome med mest klart. Det føles som 2°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 1°C og 10°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 8/10 - gode forhold.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Half Dome is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er subarctic. januar, februar and marts tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while januar is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 10°C is 4.1°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 11 AM og 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 9.8/10. 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.

Vejret i Half Dome lige nu

🌤️
5°C
Mest klart · feels like 2°C
Luftfugtighed72%
Vind7 km/h WNW
Vindstød8 km/h
UV-indeks0.3 · Lav
Skydække40%
Tryk755 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 22 km
Luftkvalitet44 · Good
Solopgang7:16 AM
Solnedgang6:07 PM
Måne🌕 Full moon · 99%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:14 PM, okt 25 local time.

⚠️ons, okt 28: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 30: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 31: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, nov 1: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, nov 2: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, nov 3: heavy rain, 48 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

sønday, okt 25

☁️ 10° / 1°

Overskyet · 2% rain · wind 13 km/h

lørurday, okt 31

❄️ 7° / -1°

Heavy snow · 44% rain · wind 13 km/h

Ting at lave in Half Dome

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.

Quick facts about Half Dome

TypeMountain
National parkYosemite National Park
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332)
Elevation2.694 m
Known fora granite dome above Yosemite Valley
Lokal tid6:14 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaSubarctic

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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 Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Half Dome lige nu?

It is currently 5°C (42°F) med mest klart. Luftfugtighed is 72% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Half Dome?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. januar, februar and marts 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 6:14 PM.

What is the nearest airport og 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 og 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vejr Service.
MethodScores, 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 oktober 25, 2026 at 6:14 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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