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Best Time und Visit Mount Whitney

Beste Reisezeit Mount Whitney: Juni, Juli and August. Mo.at-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌤️ 4°C now🕔 3:03 PM local📅 Best: Juni, Juli and August⛰ 4.421 m

Beste Reisezeit Mount Whitney

Go in Juni, Juli and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Februar, März and November – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★☆☆☆
Februar★☆☆☆☆
März★☆☆☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
Mai★★☆☆☆
Juni★★★☆☆
Juli★★★☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★★☆☆
Oktober★★☆☆☆
November★☆☆☆☆
Dezember★★☆☆☆

Klima in Mount Whitney month by month

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

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
Februar-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
März-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
April-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
Mai-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★☆☆☆☆
Dezember-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

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

How Mount Whitney compares mit nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Whitney.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Sequoia National Park26 km2°C+7°C warmer982 mm
Kings Canyon National Park42 km3°C+8°C warmer792 mm
Death Valley National Park122 km25°C+30°C warmer110 mm
Half Dome170 km5°C+10°C warmer951 mm
Yosemite National Park181 km4°C+9°C warmer947 mm

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots mit 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, März and November – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

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.

Aktuell sind es 4°C (40°F) in Mount Whitney mit Überwiegend klar. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt -1°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen -3°C und 5°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 1%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 7.3/10 – gute bedingungen.

Die beste Reisezeit für Mount Whitney is Juni, Juli and August. Das Klima ist polar. Februar, März and November sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 10°C, während Januar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -17°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 286 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Death Valley National Park and Half Dome.

Kurz gesagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 5°C is 3.3°C above the 1°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 6 PM und 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 9.5/10. Overnight lows near -3°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Wetter in Mount Whitney jetzt

🌤️
4°C
Überwiegend klar · gefühlt -1°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit47%
Wind23 km/h E
Böen36 km/h
UV-Index5.3 · Mäßig
Bewölkung22%
Luftdruck608 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 63 km
Luftqualität42 · Good
Sonnenaufgang6:51 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:31 PM
Mond🌗 Last quarter · 44%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 3:03 PM, Okt 4 Ortszeit.

⚠️So., Okt 4: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mo., Okt 5: freezing overnight, -4°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Di., Okt 6: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mi., Okt 7: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Do., Okt 8: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fr., Okt 9: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

So.day, Okt 4

🌥️ 5° / -3°

Nebel · 1% rain · wind 30 km/h

Sa.urday, Okt 10

☁️ 5° / -2°

Bedeckt · 9% rain · wind 13 km/h

Aktivitäten in Mount Whitney

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

Quick facts about Mount Whitney

TypMountain
StateCalifornia
LandVereinigte Staaten
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinaten36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Ortszeit3:03 PM (UTC-07:00)
Beste MonateJuni, Juli and August
KlimaPolar

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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 jetzt?

It is currently 4°C (40°F) mit Überwiegend klar. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 47% and wind is 23 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Mount Whitney?

Juni, Juli and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. Februar, März 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 Ortszeit is 3:03 PM.

What is the nearest airport und 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 und 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.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Wetter 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 Oktober 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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