Mountain in Yosemite National Park

Best Time ל- Visit Half Dome

הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור Half Dome: יוני, יולי and אוגוסט. חודש-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -1°C now🕔 3:21 AM local📅 Best: יוני, יולי and אוגוסט⛰ 2.694 m

הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור Half Dome

Go in יוני, יולי and אוגוסט. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: ינואר, פברואר and מרץ - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ינואר★☆☆☆☆
פברואר★☆☆☆☆
מרץ★☆☆☆☆
אפריל★★☆☆☆
מאי★★★☆☆
יוני★★★★★
יולי★★★★★
אוגוסט★★★★★
ספטמבר★★★★☆
אוקטובר★★★☆☆
נובמבר★★☆☆☆
דצמבר★★☆☆☆

אקלים in Half Dome month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
חודשAvg highAvg lowגשםfallRating
ינואר5°-11°97 mm★☆☆☆☆
פברואר4°-11°227 mm★☆☆☆☆
מרץ6°-9°156 mm★☆☆☆☆
אפריל7°-8°91 mm★★☆☆☆
מאי13°-3°59 mm★★★☆☆
יוני20°4°18 mm★★★★★
יולי23°7°20 mm★★★★★
אוגוסט23°7°25 mm★★★★★
ספטמבר18°3°24 mm★★★★☆
אוקטובר14°-1°29 mm★★★☆☆
נובמבר7°-7°92 mm★★☆☆☆
דצמבר7°-8°113 mm★★☆☆☆

אקלים type: Subarctic. מקור: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Half Dome compares עם 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 ל- pack, what ל- skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots עם 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 60 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid ינואר, פברואר and מרץ - historically the least comfortable months here.

סיכום

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.

כרגע הטמפרטורה היא -1°C (30°F) in Half Dome עם מעונן. מרגיש כמו -4°C. היום הטמפרטורות נעות בין -1°C ל- 4°C. הסיכוי למשקעים הוא 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - תנאים טובים.

הזמן הטוב ביותר לבקר בHalf Dome is יוני, יולי and אוגוסט. האקלים הוא subarctic. ינואר, פברואר and מרץ tend ל- be the least comfortable months. יולי is the warmest month עם average highs near 23°C, while ינואר is the coldest עם 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.

במילים פשוטות. Today is much colder than average for אוקטובר. The forecast high of 4°C is 10.5°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window ל- be outside is roughly 8 AM ל- 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 9.7/10. משבים ל- 60 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.

מזג האוויר בHalf Dome עכשיו

☁️
-1°C
מעונן · feels like -4°C
לחות90%
רוח4 km/h NNW
משבים5 km/h
מדד UV0 · נמוך
כיסוי עננים96%
לחץ749 hPa
ראותGood · 14 km
איכות האוויר34 · Good
זריחה7:14 AM
שקיעה6:09 PM
ירח🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Open-Meteo Updated 3:21 AM, אוק 23 local time.

⚠️ו׳, אוק 23: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ב׳, אוק 26: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ג׳, אוק 27: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ד׳, אוק 28: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ה׳, אוק 29: freezing overnight, -6°C (21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ו׳, אוק 30: freezing overnight, -5°C (22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

שבתurday, אוק 24

☀️ 9° / 1°

שמיים בהירים · 0% rain · wind 19 km/h

א׳day, אוק 25

☁️ 13° / 0°

מעונן · 0% rain · wind 14 km/h

דברים לעשות in Half Dome

אטרקציות, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.

Quick facts about Half Dome

סוגMountain
National parkYosemite National Park
מדינהארצות הברית
יבשתצפון אמריקה
קואורדינטות37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332)
Elevation2.694 m
Known fora granite dome above Yosemite Valley
שעה מקומית3:21 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsיוני, יולי and אוגוסט
אקליםSubarctic

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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 צפון אמריקה.

What is the weather like in Half Dome עכשיו?

It is currently -1°C (30°F) עם מעונן. לחות is 90% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time ל- visit Half Dome?

יוני, יולי and אוגוסט offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. ינואר, פברואר and מרץ 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 3:21 AM.

What is the nearest airport ל- 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 ל- 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.
תחזית and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
איכות האוויר and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
אקלים averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National מזג אוויר 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 אוקטובר 23, 2026 at 3:21 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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