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Mount Whitney السفر Guide

Mount Whitney travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time و visit, things و do and nearby places.

☁️ -7°C now🕔 10:07 AM local📅 Best: يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس⛰ 4.421 m

Active alerts for Mount Whitney

⚠️الأربعاء, أكت 21: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️الأربعاء, أكت 21: damaging gusts و 77 km/h.
⚠️الخميس, أكت 22: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️الجمعة, أكت 23: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️السبت, أكت 24: freezing overnight, -15°C (5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️الأحد, أكت 25: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

الملخص

Mount Whitney is a mountain in California. Mount Whitney is a mountain known as the highest point in the lower 48. It sits at 4.421 m above sea level.

درجة الحرارة الآن -7°C (19°F) in Mount Whitney مع غائم. المحسوسة -16°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين -8°C و -4°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 71%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.3/10 - حدّي.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Mount Whitney is يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. المناخ polar. فبراير, مارس and نوفمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يوليو is the warmest month مع average highs near 10°C, while يناير is the coldest مع lows near -17°C.

The closest major airport is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 286 km away. Nearby highlights include Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Death Valley National Park and Half Dome.

باختصار. Today is cooler than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of -4°C is 5.8°C below the 1°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 7 AM و 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. هبات الرياح و 77 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -8°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

خريطة Mount Whitney

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الإحداثيات: 36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)

الطقس في Mount Whitney الآن

☁️
-7°C
غائم · feels like -16°C
الرطوبة96%
الرياح41 km/h SSE
هبات الرياح60 km/h
مؤشر UV0 · منخفض
غطاء السحب100%
الضغط595 hPa
الرؤيةGood · 12 km
جودة الهواء41 · Good
شروق الشمس7:06 AM
غروب الشمس6:08 PM
القمر🌔 Waxing gibbous · 86%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:07 AM, أكت 22 local time.

⚠️الأربعاء, أكت 21: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️الأربعاء, أكت 21: damaging gusts و 77 km/h.
⚠️الخميس, أكت 22: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️الجمعة, أكت 23: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️السبت, أكت 24: freezing overnight, -15°C (5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️الأحد, أكت 25: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

السبتurday, أكت 24

☁️ -8° / -15°

غائم · 0% rain · wind 9 km/h

الأحدday, أكت 25

🌤️ -3° / -13°

صحو غالبًا · 0% rain · wind 9 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Whitney

النوعMountain
StateCalifornia
الدولةالولايات المتحدة
القارةأمريكا الشمالية
الإحداثيات36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
التوقيت المحلي10:07 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsيونيو, يوليو and أغسطس
المناخPolar

أهم الأنشطة in Mount Whitney

المعالم, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

أفضل وقت للزيارة Mount Whitney

Go in يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: فبراير, مارس and نوفمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★☆☆☆
فبراير★☆☆☆☆
مارس★☆☆☆☆
أبريل★★☆☆☆
ماي★★☆☆☆
يونيو★★★☆☆
يوليو★★★☆☆
أغسطس★★★☆☆
سبتمبر★★★☆☆
أكتوبر★★☆☆☆
نوفمبر★☆☆☆☆
ديسمبر★★☆☆☆

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots مع grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 77 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid فبراير, مارس and نوفمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

المطارات near Mount Whitney

Closest airports مع IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Harry Reid International AirportLAS286 kmLas Vegas
Los Angeles International AirportLAX293 kmLos Angeles
San Francisco International AirportSFO380 kmSan Francisco
San Diego International AirportSAN439 kmSan Diego

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Whitney?

Mount Whitney is a mountain in California. Its coordinates are 36.5785, -118.2923. It lies in أمريكا الشمالية.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney الآن?

It is currently -7°C (19°F) مع غائم. الرطوبة is 96% and wind is 41 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Mount Whitney?

يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. فبراير, مارس and نوفمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Whitney in?

Mount Whitney observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 10:07 AM.

What is the nearest airport و Mount Whitney?

The closest airports are Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 286 km away, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 293 km away and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 380 km away.

What are the top things و do in Mount Whitney?

Popular options include Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Death Valley National Park, Half Dome, Yosemite National Park and Pinnacles National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
الخريطة tilesOpenStreetالخريطة 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 أكتوبر 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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