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Mount Whitney Rejser Guide

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

☁️ -17°C now🕔 4:09 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august⛰ 4.421 m

Active alerts for Mount Whitney

⚠️fre, okt 23: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 24: freezing overnight, -15°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, okt 25: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, okt 26: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 27: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, okt 28: 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.

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 -17°C (2°F) in Mount Whitney med overskyet. Det føles som -22°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -17°C og -10°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 27%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.4/10 - rimelige — planlæg efter vejret.

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 -10°C is 11.4°C below the 1°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 10 AM og 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 8.5/10. 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.

Kort over Mount Whitney

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

Vejret i Mount Whitney lige nu

☁️
-17°C
Overskyet · feels like -22°C
Luftfugtighed61%
Vind13 km/h WNW
Vindstød28 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække100%
Tryk585 hPa
SigtbarhedGood · 12 km
Luftkvalitet39 · Good
Solopgang7:08 AM
Solnedgang6:06 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:09 AM, okt 23 local time.

⚠️fre, okt 23: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 24: freezing overnight, -15°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, okt 25: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, okt 26: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 27: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, okt 28: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 24

🌤️ -5° / -15°

Mest klart · 0% rain · wind 27 km/h

sønday, okt 25

☁️ -0° / -11°

Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 8 km/h

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 tid4:09 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaPolar

Ting at lave in Mount Whitney

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

Bedste rejsetid Mount Whitney

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

Hardest months: februar, marts and november - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★☆☆☆☆
marts★☆☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid februar, marts and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lufthavne near Mount Whitney

Closest airports med 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 Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney lige nu?

It is currently -17°C (2°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 61% and wind is 13 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 4:09 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 23, 2026 at 4:09 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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