Best Time à Visit Half Dome
Meilleur moment pour visiter Half Dome: juin, juillet and août. Mois-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Meilleur moment pour visiter Half Dome
Go in juin, juillet and août. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janvier, février and mars – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Climat in Half Dome month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mois | Max moyenne | Min moyenne | Précipitations | Évaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janvier | 5° | -11° | 97 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| février | 4° | -11° | 227 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mars | 6° | -9° | 156 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| avril | 7° | -8° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mai | 13° | -3° | 59 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juin | 20° | 4° | 18 mm | ★★★★★ |
| juillet | 23° | 7° | 20 mm | ★★★★★ |
| août | 23° | 7° | 25 mm | ★★★★★ |
| septembre | 18° | 3° | 24 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| octobre | 14° | -1° | 29 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| novembre | 7° | -7° | 92 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| décembre | 7° | -8° | 113 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Climat type: Subarctic. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Half Dome compares avec 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 à pack, what à skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec grip for ice
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and mars – historically the least comfortable months here.
Résumé
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.
Actuellement, il fait 2°C (36°F) in Half Dome avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de -2°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -1°C à 4°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 10%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 7.2/10 – bonnes conditions.
La meilleure période pour visiter Half Dome is juin, juillet and août. Le climat est subarctic. janvier, février and mars sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 23°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -11°C.
L’aéroport principal le plus proche est San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 251 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Kings Canyon National Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Sequoia National Park and Mount Whitney.
En termes simples. Today is much colder than average for octobre. The forecast high of 4°C is 9.8°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 11 AM à 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 9.3/10. 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.
Météo à Half Dome maintenant
Source : Open-Meteo. Mis à jour 8:37 AM, oct 24 heure locale.
Weekend outlook
☀️ 10° / 1°
Ciel dégagé · 0% rain · wind 23 km/h
☁️ 13° / 1°
Couvert · 0% rain · wind 14 km/h
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Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.
Quick facts about Half Dome
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| National park | Yosemite National Park |
| Pays | États-Unis |
| Continent | Amérique du Nord |
| Coordonnées | 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 |
| Heure locale | 8:37 AM (UTC-07:00) |
| Meilleurs mois | juin, juillet and août |
| Climat | 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 Amérique du Nord.
What is the weather like in Half Dome maintenant?
It is currently 2°C (36°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 63% and wind is 10 km/h.
When is the best time à visit Half Dome?
juin, juillet and août offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. janvier, février and mars 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 heure locale is 8:37 AM.
What is the nearest airport à 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 à 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. |
|---|---|
| Prévisions and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Qualité de l’air and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Météo 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 8:37 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
