Mountain in Yosemite National Park

Best Time til Visit Half Dome

Beste tid å besøke Half Dome: juni, juli and august. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 3°C now🕔 9:23 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august⛰ 2.694 m

Beste tid å besøke Half Dome

Go in juni, juli and august. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

januar★☆☆☆☆
februar★☆☆☆☆
mars★☆☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

Klima in Half Dome month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar5°-11°97 mm★☆☆☆☆
februar4°-11°227 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars6°-9°156 mm★☆☆☆☆
april7°-8°91 mm★★☆☆☆
mai13°-3°59 mm★★★☆☆
juni20°4°18 mm★★★★★
juli23°7°20 mm★★★★★
august23°7°25 mm★★★★★
september18°3°24 mm★★★★☆
oktober14°-1°29 mm★★★☆☆
november7°-7°92 mm★★☆☆☆
desember7°-8°113 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Subarctic. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Half Dome compares med 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 warmer853 mm
Lake Tahoe156 km9°C+5°C warmer643 mm
Nevada159 km12°C+8°C warmer374 mm
Sequoia National Park164 km2°C3°C cooler982 mm

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 med grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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.

Akkurat nå er det 3°C (37°F) in Half Dome med klarvær. Det føles som -2°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 2°C til 8°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.6/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Half Dome is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er subarctic. januar, februar and mars tend til be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while januar is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 8°C is 6.2°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 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.

Været i Half Dome akkurat nå

🌙
3°C
Klarvær · feels like -2°C
Luftfuktighet15%
Vind5 km/h NNE
Vindkast5 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke0%
Lufttrykk750 hPa
SiktExcellent · 75 km
Luftkvalitet36 · Good
Soloppgang7:18 AM
Solnedgang6:04 PM
Måne🌕 Full moon · 98%

Open-Meteo Updated 9:23 PM, okt 27 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 29: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 30: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 31: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, nov 1: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, nov 2: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 31

🌨️ 6° / -3°

Light snow showers · 43% rain · wind 13 km/h

sønday, nov 1

🌨️ 5° / -4°

Snø · 50% rain · wind 18 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Half Dome

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.

Quick facts about Half Dome

TypeMountain
National parkYosemite National Park
LandUSA
KontinentNord-Amerika
Koordinater37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332)
Elevation2.694 m
Known fora granite dome above Yosemite Valley
Lokal tid9:23 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaSubarctic

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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 Nord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Half Dome akkurat nå?

It is currently 3°C (37°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 15% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Half Dome?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. januar, februar 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 9:23 PM.

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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vær 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 oktober 27, 2026 at 9:23 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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