Mountain in Yosemite National Park

Half Dome Matkailu Guide

Half Dome travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time ja visit, things ja do and nearby places.

🌙 -0°C now🕔 12:35 PM local📅 Best: kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu⛰ 2.694 m

Active alerts for Half Dome

⚠️pe, lok 23: freezing overnight, -1°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ti, lok 27: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ke, lok 28: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️to, lok 29: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pe, lok 30: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️la, lok 31: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Yhteenveto

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.

Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on -0°C (32°F) in Half Dome ja pääosin selkeää. Tuntuu kuin -4°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee -1°C ja 4°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 10%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - hyvät olosuhteet.

Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen Half Dome is kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu. Ilmasto on subarctic. tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. heinäkuu is the warmest month ja average highs near 23°C, while tammikuu is the coldest ja 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.

Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is much colder than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 4°C is 10.1°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 8 AM ja 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 9.5/10. Puuskat ja 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.

Kartta kohteesta Half Dome

Interactive map ja nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinaatit: 37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332)

Sää kohteessa Half Dome nyt

🌙
-0°C
Pääosin selkeää · feels like -4°C
Kosteus84%
Tuuli6 km/h E
Puuskat7 km/h
UV-indeksi0 · Matala
Pilvisyys40%
Paine751 hPa
NäkyvyysExcellent · 23 km
Ilmanlaatu34 · Good
Auringonnousu7:14 AM
Auringonlasku6:09 PM
Kuu🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:35 PM, lok 23 local time.

⚠️pe, lok 23: freezing overnight, -1°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ti, lok 27: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ke, lok 28: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️to, lok 29: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pe, lok 30: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️la, lok 31: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

laurday, lok 24

☀️ 9° / 1°

Selkeää · 0% rain · wind 19 km/h

suday, lok 25

☁️ 13° / 0°

Pilvistä · 0% rain · wind 12 km/h

Quick facts about Half Dome

TyyppiMountain
National parkYosemite National Park
MaaYhdysvallat
MaanosaPohjois-Amerikka
Koordinaatit37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332)
Elevation2.694 m
Known fora granite dome above Yosemite Valley
Paikallinen aika12:35 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthskesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu
IlmastoSubarctic

Tekemistä in Half Dome

Nähtävyydet, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.

Paras aika vierailla Half Dome

Go in kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

tammikuu★☆☆☆☆
helmikuu★☆☆☆☆
maaliskuu★☆☆☆☆
huhtikuu★★☆☆☆
tou★★★☆☆
kesäkuu★★★★★
heinäkuu★★★★★
elokuu★★★★★
syyskuu★★★★☆
lokakuu★★★☆☆
marraskuu★★☆☆☆
joulukuu★★☆☆☆

What ja pack, what ja skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots ja grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • 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 tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lentokentät near Half Dome

Closest airports ja IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
San Francisco International AirportSFO251 kmSan Francisco
Harry Reid International AirportLAS431 kmLas Vegas
Los Angeles International AirportLAX435 kmLos Angeles

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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 Pohjois-Amerikka.

What is the weather like in Half Dome nyt?

It is currently -0°C (32°F) ja pääosin selkeää. Kosteus is 84% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time ja visit Half Dome?

kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu 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 12:35 PM.

What is the nearest airport ja 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 ja 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.
Kartta tilesOpenStreetKartta contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 lokakuu 23, 2026 at 12:35 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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