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Geografi of Mount Whitney

Geografi of Mount Whitney: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌙 -13°C now🕔 11:52 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august⛰ 4.421 m

Geografi of Mount Whitney

Latitude36.5785
Longitude-118.2923
Elevation4.421 m
HemisphereNorthern

Sequoia National Park is 26 km og the south-west, Kings Canyon National Park is 42 km og the north-west, Death Valley National Park is 122 km og the east and Half Dome is 170 km og the north-west.

Kort over Mount Whitney

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

Quick facts about Mount Whitney

TypeMountain
StateCalifornia
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Lokal tid11:52 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaPolar

Resumé

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.

Lige nu er det -13°C (9°F) in Mount Whitney med klart. Det føles som -18°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -17°C og -7°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - gode forhold.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Mount Whitney is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er polar. februar, marts and november tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 10°C, while januar is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is much colder than average for oktober. The forecast high of -7°C is 8°C below the 1°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 8 AM og 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 10/10. Overnight lows near -17°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Klima in Mount Whitney month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
marts-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
april-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
maj-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
juni7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
juli10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
august10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
september6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
oktober1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
november-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
december-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

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

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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 Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney lige nu?

It is currently -13°C (9°F) med klart. Luftfugtighed is 34% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Mount Whitney?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. februar, marts and november 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 11:52 AM.

What is the nearest airport og 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 og 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort 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 oktober 25, 2026 at 11:52 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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