Mountain in Yosemite National Park

Best Time do Visit Half Dome

Najlepší čas na návštevu Half Dome: jún, júl and august. Mesiac-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 17°C now🕔 3:49 AM local📅 Best: jún, júl and august⛰ 2.694 m

Najlepší čas na návštevu Half Dome

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

Hardest months: január, február and marec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★☆☆☆☆
február★☆☆☆☆
marec★☆☆☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
máj★★★☆☆
jún★★★★★
júl★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★☆
október★★★☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Podnebie in Half Dome month by month

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

janfebmaraprmájújúaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január5°-11°97 mm★☆☆☆☆
február4°-11°227 mm★☆☆☆☆
marec6°-9°156 mm★☆☆☆☆
apríl7°-8°91 mm★★☆☆☆
máj13°-3°59 mm★★★☆☆
jún20°4°18 mm★★★★★
júl23°7°20 mm★★★★★
august23°7°25 mm★★★★★
september18°3°24 mm★★★★☆
október14°-1°29 mm★★★☆☆
november7°-7°92 mm★★☆☆☆
december7°-8°113 mm★★☆☆☆

Podnebie type: Subarctic. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Half Dome compares s 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 warmer860 mm
Lake Tahoe156 km9°C+5°C warmer651 mm
Nevada159 km12°C+8°C warmer374 mm
Sequoia National Park164 km2°C3°C cooler982 mm

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 23°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and marec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

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.

Momentálne je 17°C (62°F) in Half Dome s jasná obloha. Pocitová teplota je 13°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 8°C do 19°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - výborné — vyrazte teraz.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Half Dome is jún, júl and august. Podnebie je subarctic. január, február and marec tend do be the least comfortable months. júl is the warmest month s average highs near 23°C, while január is the coldest s 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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 19°C is 5°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 11 AM do 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.

Počasie v Half Dome práve teraz

☀️
17°C
Jasná obloha · feels like 13°C
Vlhkosť41%
Vietor16 km/h WSW
Nárazy21 km/h
UV index1.4 · Nízke
Oblačnosť2%
Tlak761 hPa
ViditeľnosťExcellent · 45 km
Kvalita ovzdušia194 · Unhealthy
Východ slnka6:57 AM
Západ slnka6:34 PM
Mesiac🌘 Waning crescent · 25%

Open-Meteo Updated 3:49 AM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️ne, okt 11: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️po, okt 12: freezing overnight, -4°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ut, okt 13: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sourday, okt 10

🌤️ 18° / 6°

Prevažne jasno · 3% rain · wind 22 km/h

neday, okt 11

☀️ 14° / -0°

Jasná obloha · 12% rain · wind 25 km/h

Čo robiť in Half Dome

Atrakcie, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.

Quick facts about Half Dome

TypMountain
National parkYosemite National Park
KrajinaSpojené štáty
KontinentSeverná Amerika
Súradnice37°44′45.2″N 119°31′59.5″W (37.7459, -119.5332)
Elevation2.694 m
Known fora granite dome above Yosemite Valley
Miestny čas3:49 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjún, júl and august
PodnebieSubarctic

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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 Severná Amerika.

What is the weather like in Half Dome práve teraz?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) s jasná obloha. Vlhkosť is 41% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Half Dome?

jún, júl and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. január, február and marec 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 3:49 AM.

What is the nearest airport do 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 do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Počasie 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 október 6, 2026 at 3:49 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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