Half Dome Climă and Average Vreme
Climă of Half Dome: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.
Climă in Half Dome month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Lună | Avg high | Avg low | Ploaiefall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ianuarie | 5° | -11° | 97 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| februarie | 4° | -11° | 227 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| martie | 6° | -9° | 156 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aprilie | 7° | -8° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mai | 13° | -3° | 59 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| iunie | 20° | 4° | 18 mm | ★★★★★ |
| iulie | 23° | 7° | 20 mm | ★★★★★ |
| august | 23° | 7° | 25 mm | ★★★★★ |
| septembrie | 18° | 3° | 24 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| octombrie | 14° | -1° | 29 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| noiembrie | 7° | -7° | 92 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| decembrie | 7° | -8° | 113 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Climă type: Subarctic. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Recent extremes in Half Dome
Ridicatest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.
How Half Dome compares cu 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 |
Cea mai bună perioadă Half Dome
Go in iunie, iulie and august. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: ianuarie, februarie and martie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What this means for Half Dome
Today is warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 19°C is 5°C above the 14°C typical for this month.
Ploaie is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.
No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
At 2.694 m, air here runs roughly 18°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.
Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in iunie și august.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 20°C.
What și pack, what și skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 23°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- If your dates are flexible, avoid ianuarie, februarie and martie - historically the least comfortable months here.
Rezumat
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.
Acum sunt 17°C (62°F) in Half Dome cu cer senin. Temperatura resimțită este 13°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 8°C și 19°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - excelent — pleacă acum.
Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Half Dome is iunie, iulie and august. Clima este subarctic. ianuarie, februarie and martie tend și be the least comfortable months. iulie is the warmest month cu average highs near 23°C, while ianuarie is the coldest cu 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.
Pe scurt. Today is warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 19°C is 5°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 11 AM și 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Half Dome today at 9.8/10. 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.
Quick facts about Half Dome
| Tip | Mountain |
|---|---|
| National park | Yosemite National Park |
| Țară | Statele Unite ale Americii |
| Continent | America de Nord |
| Coordonate | 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 |
| Ora locală | 8:52 PM (UTC-07:00) |
| Best months | iunie, iulie and august |
| Climă | 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 America de Nord.
What is the weather like in Half Dome acum?
It is currently 17°C (62°F) cu cer senin. Umiditate is 41% and wind is 16 km/h.
When is the best time și visit Half Dome?
iunie, iulie and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. ianuarie, februarie and martie 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 8:52 PM.
What is the nearest airport și 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 și 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. |
|---|---|
| Prognoză and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Calitatea aerului and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climă averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Vreme 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 octombrie 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
