Mountain in Yosemite National Park

Half Dome Ferðir Guide

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

☁️ -1°C now🕔 3:12 AM local📅 Best: júní, júlí and ágúst⛰ 2.694 m

Active alerts for Half Dome

⚠️fös., okt 23: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mán., okt 26: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️þri., okt 27: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., okt 28: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 29: freezing overnight, -6°C (21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fös., okt 30: freezing overnight, -5°C (22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Samantekt

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.

Núna er hitinn -1°C (30°F) in Half Dome með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera -4°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -1°C til 4°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Half Dome is júní, júlí and ágúst. Loftslagið er subarctic. janúar, febrúar and mars tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 23°C, while janúar is the coldest með 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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is much colder than average for október. The forecast high of 4°C is 10.5°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 8 AM til 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 9.7/10. Vindhviður til 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.

Kort af Half Dome

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

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

Veður í Half Dome núna

☁️
-1°C
Skýjað · feels like -4°C
Raki90%
Vindur4 km/h NNW
Vindhviður5 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula96%
Loftþrýstingur749 hPa
SkyggniGood · 14 km
Loftgæði34 · Good
Sólarupprás7:14 AM
Sólsetur6:09 PM
Tungl🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Open-Meteo Updated 3:12 AM, okt 23 local time.

⚠️fös., okt 23: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mán., okt 26: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️þri., okt 27: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., okt 28: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 29: freezing overnight, -6°C (21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fös., okt 30: freezing overnight, -5°C (22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 24

☀️ 9° / 1°

Heiðskýrt · 0% rain · wind 19 km/h

sun.day, okt 25

☁️ 13° / 0°

Skýjað · 0% rain · wind 14 km/h

Quick facts about Half Dome

TegundMountain
National parkYosemite National Park
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332)
Elevation2.694 m
Known fora granite dome above Yosemite Valley
Staðartími3:12 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjúní, júlí and ágúst
LoftslagSubarctic

Hlutir til að gera in Half Dome

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.

Best time til visit Half Dome

Go in júní, júlí and ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and mars - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★☆☆☆☆
febrúar★☆☆☆☆
mars★☆☆☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
maí★★★☆☆
júní★★★★★
júlí★★★★★
ágúst★★★★★
september★★★★☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með 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 janúar, febrúar and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Half Dome

Closest airports með 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 Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Half Dome núna?

It is currently -1°C (30°F) með skýjað. Raki is 90% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Half Dome?

júní, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. janúar, febrúar 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 local time is 3:12 AM.

What is the nearest airport til 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 til 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort 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 október 23, 2026 at 3:12 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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