Mountain in Yosemite National Park

Best Time und Visit Half Dome

Beste Reisezeit Half Dome: Juni, Juli and August. Mo.at-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 20°C now🕔 2:47 PM local📅 Best: Juni, Juli and August⛰ 2.694 m

Beste Reisezeit 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 März – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★☆☆☆☆
Februar★☆☆☆☆
März★☆☆☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
Mai★★★☆☆
Juni★★★★★
Juli★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★☆
Oktober★★★☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
Dezember★★☆☆☆

Klima in Half Dome month by month

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

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar5°-11°97 mm★☆☆☆☆
Februar4°-11°227 mm★☆☆☆☆
März6°-9°156 mm★☆☆☆☆
April7°-8°91 mm★★☆☆☆
Mai13°-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★★☆☆☆
Dezember7°-8°113 mm★★☆☆☆

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

How Half Dome compares mit 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 und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and März – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

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.

Aktuell sind es 20°C (69°F) in Half Dome mit klarer himmel. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 16°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 10°C und 21°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 2%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 9.3/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für Half Dome is Juni, Juli and August. Das Klima ist subarctic. Januar, Februar and März sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 23°C, während Januar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -11°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 251 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Kings Canyon National Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Sequoia National Park and Mount Whitney.

Kurz gesagt. Today is warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 6.7°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 3 PM und 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Wetter in Half Dome jetzt

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20°C
Klarer Himmel · gefühlt 16°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit20%
Wind18 km/h WSW
Böen21 km/h
UV-Index4.9 · Mäßig
Bewölkung0%
Luftdruck762 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 68 km
Luftqualität292 · Very unhealthy
Sonnenaufgang6:56 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:36 PM
Mond🌗 Last quarter · 45%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 2:47 PM, Okt 4 Ortszeit.

Weekend outlook

So.day, Okt 4

☁️ 21° / 10°

Bedeckt · 2% rain · wind 18 km/h

Sa.urday, Okt 10

⛅ 20° / 8°

Teilweise bewölkt · 8% rain · wind 18 km/h

Aktivitäten in Half Dome

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.

Quick facts about Half Dome

TypMountain
National parkYosemite National Park
LandVereinigte Staaten
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinaten37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332)
Elevation2.694 m
Known fora granite dome above Yosemite Valley
Ortszeit2:47 PM (UTC-07:00)
Beste MonateJuni, 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 jetzt?

It is currently 20°C (69°F) mit klarer himmel. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 20% and wind is 18 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Half Dome?

Juni, Juli and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. Januar, Februar and März 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 Ortszeit is 2:47 PM.

What is the nearest airport und 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 und 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.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Wetter 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 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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