Best Time och Visit Half Dome
Bästa tiden att besöka Half Dome: juni, juli and augusti. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Bästa tiden att besöka Half Dome
Go in juni, juli and augusti. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januari, februari and mars - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klimat in Half Dome month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Månad | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 5° | -11° | 97 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| februari | 4° | -11° | 227 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mars | 6° | -9° | 156 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| april | 7° | -8° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| maj | 13° | -3° | 59 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 20° | 4° | 18 mm | ★★★★★ |
| juli | 23° | 7° | 20 mm | ★★★★★ |
| augusti | 23° | 7° | 25 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 18° | 3° | 24 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 14° | -1° | 29 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 7° | -7° | 92 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| december | 7° | -8° | 113 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klimat type: Subarctic. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Half Dome compares med 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 och pack, what och skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammanfattning
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.
Just nu är det 12°C (54°F) in Half Dome med klart. Det känns som 9°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 9°C och 18°C. Risken för nederbörd är 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.
Bästa tiden att besöka Half Dome is juni, juli and augusti. Klimatet är subarctic. januari, februari and mars tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while januari 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.
Enkelt förklarat. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 18°C is in line med the 18°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 11 AM och 2 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.
Vädret i Half Dome just nu
Open-Meteo Updated 8:56 PM, sep 30 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 23° / 10°
Mulet · 0% rain · wind 18 km/h
🌦️ 23° / 9°
Light drizzle · 4% rain · wind 21 km/h
Saker att göra in Half Dome
Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Half Dome.
Quick facts about Half Dome
| Typ | Mountain |
|---|---|
| National park | Yosemite National Park |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nordamerika |
| Koordinater | 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 |
| Lokal tid | 8:56 PM (UTC-07:00) |
| Best months | juni, juli and augusti |
| Klimat | 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 Nordamerika.
What is the weather like in Half Dome just nu?
It is currently 12°C (54°F) med klart. Luftfuktighet is 37% and wind is 5 km/h.
When is the best time och visit Half Dome?
juni, juli and augusti offer the most comfortable conditions in Half Dome, which has a subarctic climate. januari, februari 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 8:56 PM.
What is the nearest airport och 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 och 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. |
|---|---|
| Prognos and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Väder 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 september 30, 2026 at 8:56 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
