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Mount Whitney Κλίμα and Average Καιρός

Κλίμα of Mount Whitney: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌥️ -12°C now🕔 10:19 PM local📅 Best: Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος⛰ 4.421 m

Κλίμα in Mount Whitney month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
Φεβρουάριος-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
Μάρτιος-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
Απρίλιος-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
Μάι-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
Ιούνιος7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
Ιούλιος10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
Αύγουστος10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
Οκτώβριος1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
Νοέμβριος-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
Δεκέμβριος-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

Κλίμα type: Polar. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Whitney

Υψηλόest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day16°CΙού 31, 2026
Coldest night-30°CΜάρ 14, 2024
Wettest day114 mmΦεβ 13, 2025

How Mount Whitney compares με 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

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Mount Whitney

Go in Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Φεβρουάριος, Μάρτιος and Νοέμβριος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★☆☆☆
Φεβρουάριος★☆☆☆☆
Μάρτιος★☆☆☆☆
Απρίλιος★★☆☆☆
Μάι★★☆☆☆
Ιούνιος★★★☆☆
Ιούλιος★★★☆☆
Αύγουστος★★★☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος★★★☆☆
Οκτώβριος★★☆☆☆
Νοέμβριος★☆☆☆☆
Δεκέμβριος★★☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Whitney

Compared με normal

Today is much colder than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of -10°C is 11.8°C below the 1°C typical for this month.

Βροχή chance explained

A 26% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Ταξίδια and driving

Overnight lows near -17°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

At 4.421 m, air here runs roughly 29°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Ιούνιος έως Αύγουστος.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 19°C.

What έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots με 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 Φεβρουάριος, Μάρτιος and Νοέμβριος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

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.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι -12°C (11°F) in Mount Whitney με Ομίχλη. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι -19°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από -17°C έως -10°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 26%. Sightseeing conditions score 6/10 - Μέτριες — σχεδιάστε ανάλογα με τον καιρό.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Mount Whitney is Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος. Το κλίμα είναι polar. Φεβρουάριος, Μάρτιος and Νοέμβριος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Ιούλιος is the warmest month με average highs near 10°C, while Ιανουάριος is the coldest με 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.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is much colder than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of -10°C is 11.8°C below the 1°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 2 PM έως 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 8/10. 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.

Quick facts about Mount Whitney

ΤύποςMountain
StateCalifornia
ΧώραΗνωμένες Πολιτείες
ΉπειροςΒόρεια Αμερική
Συντεταγμένες36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Τοπική ώρα10:19 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsΙούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος
ΚλίμαPolar

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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 Βόρεια Αμερική.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney τώρα?

It is currently -12°C (11°F) με Ομίχλη. Υγρασία is 93% and wind is 24 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Mount Whitney?

Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. Φεβρουάριος, Μάρτιος and Νοέμβριος 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 10:19 PM.

What is the nearest airport έως 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 έως 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.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Καιρός 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 Οκτώβριος 23, 2026 at 10:19 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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