Best Time en Visit Half Dome
Beste reistijd Half Dome: juni, juli and augustus. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste reistijd Half Dome
Go in juni, juli and augustus. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januari, februari and maart – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klimaat in Half Dome month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 5° | -11° | 97 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| februari | 4° | -11° | 227 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| maart | 6° | -9° | 156 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| april | 7° | -8° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mei | 13° | -3° | 59 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 20° | 4° | 18 mm | ★★★★★ |
| juli | 23° | 7° | 20 mm | ★★★★★ |
| augustus | 23° | 7° | 25 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 18° | 3° | 24 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 14° | -1° | 29 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 7° | -7° | 92 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| december | 7° | -8° | 113 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Subarctic. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Half Dome compares met 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 en pack, what en skip
- Layers – the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and maart – historically the least comfortable months here.
Samenvatting
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.
Op dit moment is het 13°C (56°F) in Half Dome met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 9°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 10°C en 21°C. De kans op neerslag is 1%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.2/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.
De beste tijd om Half Dome is juni, juli and augustus. Het klimaat is subarctic. januari, februari and maart zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 23°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -11°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 251 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Kings Canyon National Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Sequoia National Park and Mount Whitney.
Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 6.5°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 12 PM en 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 10/10. 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.
Weer in Half Dome nu
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 8:44 PM, okt 3 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
🌤️ 21° / 10°
Overwegend helder · 1% rain · wind 17 km/h
☁️ 21° / 12°
Bewolkt · 3% rain · wind 20 km/h
Dingen om te doen in Half Dome
Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.
Quick facts about Half Dome
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| National park | Yosemite National Park |
| Land | Verenigde Staten |
| Continent | Noord-Amerika |
| Coördinaten | 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 |
| Lokale tijd | 8:44 PM (UTC-07:00) |
| Beste maanden | juni, juli and augustus |
| Klimaat | 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 Noord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Half Dome nu?
It is currently 13°C (56°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 30% and wind is 13 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Half Dome?
juni, juli and augustus offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. januari, februari and maart 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 lokale tijd is 8:44 PM.
What is the nearest airport en 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 en 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. |
|---|---|
| Voorspelling and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luchtkwaliteit and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimaat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weer 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 oktober 3, 2026 at 8:44 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
