Mountain in Yosemite National Park

Half Dome Reizen Guide

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

☁️ -1°C now🕔 9:15 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augustus⛰ 2.694 m

Active alerts for Half Dome

⚠️do, okt 22: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 23: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 26: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 27: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 28: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 29: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

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 -1°C (31°F) in Half Dome met bewolkt. Het voelt als -5°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -1°C en 3°C. De kans op neerslag is 42%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 5.9/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

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 much colder than average for oktober. The forecast high of 3°C is 10.7°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 7.9/10. 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.

Kaart van Half Dome

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Weer in Half Dome nu

☁️
-1°C
Bewolkt · voelt als -5°C
Luchtvochtigheid99%
Wind15 km/h WSW
Windstoten21 km/h
UV-index0.3 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk749 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGood · 17 km
Luchtkwaliteit39 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:13 AM
Zonsondergang6:10 PM
Maan🌔 Waxing gibbous · 86%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 9:15 PM, okt 22 lokale tijd.

⚠️do, okt 22: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 23: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 26: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 27: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 28: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 29: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 24

☀️ 13° / 1°

Heldere hemel · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

zoday, okt 25

☁️ 13° / 0°

Bewolkt · 0% rain · wind 13 km/h

Quick facts about Half Dome

TypeMountain
National parkYosemite National Park
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332)
Elevation2.694 m
Known fora granite dome above Yosemite Valley
Lokale tijd9:15 PM (UTC-07:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli and augustus
KlimaatSubarctic

Dingen om te doen in Half Dome

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.

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.

januari★☆☆☆☆
februari★☆☆☆☆
maart★☆☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
augustus★★★★★
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and maart – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Half Dome

Closest airports met 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 Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Half Dome nu?

It is currently -1°C (31°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 99% and wind is 15 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 9:15 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 oktober 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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