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Mount Whitney Reisen Guide

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

☀️ 7°C now🕔 3:09 PM local📅 Best: Juni, Juli and August⛰ 4.421 m

Active alerts for Mount Whitney

⚠️Mi., Sep 30: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Do., Okt 1: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fr., Okt 2: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sa., Okt 3: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️So., Okt 4: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mo., Okt 5: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

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 7°C (44°F) in Mount Whitney mit klarer himmel. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 4°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen -4°C und 7°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 0%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 8.4/10 – 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 September. The forecast high of 7°C is 1.5°C above the 6°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 12 PM und 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 10/10. Overnight lows near -4°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Karte von Mount Whitney

Interaktive Karte mit Orten in der Nähe. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Wetter in Mount Whitney jetzt

☀️
7°C
Klarer Himmel · gefühlt 4°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit18%
Wind5 km/h ENE
Böen14 km/h
UV-Index5.5 · Mäßig
Bewölkung0%
Luftdruck606 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 71 km
Luftqualität47 · Good
Sonnenaufgang6:47 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:37 PM
Mond🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

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

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 3:09 PM, Sep 30 Ortszeit.

⚠️Mi., Sep 30: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Do., Okt 1: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fr., Okt 2: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sa., Okt 3: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️So., Okt 4: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mo., Okt 5: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 3

☁️ 8° / -2°

Bedeckt · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

So.day, Okt 4

⛅ 8° / -2°

Teilweise bewölkt · 2% rain · wind 13 km/h

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
Ortszeit3:09 PM (UTC-07:00)
Beste MonateJuni, Juli and August
KlimaPolar

Aktivitäten in Mount Whitney

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

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★★☆☆☆

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.

Flughäfen near Mount Whitney

Closest airports mit 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 jetzt?

It is currently 7°C (44°F) mit klarer himmel. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 18% and wind is 5 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 3:09 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.
Karte tilesOpenStreetKarte 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 September 30, 2026 at 3:09 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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