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Mount Whitney Viajes Guide

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

☀️ 7°C now🕔 5:10 PM local📅 Best: junio, julio and agosto⛰ 4.421 m

Active alerts for Mount Whitney

⚠️mar., ago 25: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mié., ago 26: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sáb., ago 29: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️dom., ago 30: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lun., ago 31: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mar., sep 1: freezing overnight, -4°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Resumen

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.

Ahora mismo hay 7°C (44°F) in Mount Whitney con cielo despejado. La sensación térmica es de -1°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 0°C a 9°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 2%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 7.4/10 – buenas condiciones.

La mejor época para visitar Mount Whitney is junio, julio and agosto. El clima es polar. febrero, marzo and noviembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 10°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -17°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 286 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Death Valley National Park and Half Dome.

En términos sencillos. Today is about average for agosto. The forecast high of 9°C is in line con the 9°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 12 PM a 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 9.9/10. Overnight lows near 0°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Mapaa de Mount Whitney

Mapaa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Tiempo en Mount Whitney ahora mismo

☀️
7°C
Cielo despejado · sensación térmica -1°C
Humedad39%
Viento30 km/h WSW
Ráfagas32 km/h
Índice UV3.8 · Moderado
Nubosidad2%
Presión609 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 61 km
Calidad del aire48 · Good
Amanecer6:18 AM
Atardecer7:32 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 89%

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

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 5:10 PM, ago 24 hora local.

⚠️mar., ago 25: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mié., ago 26: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sáb., ago 29: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️dom., ago 30: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lun., ago 31: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mar., sep 1: freezing overnight, -4°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, ago 29

☁️ 9° / -0°

Cubierto · 8% rain · wind 19 km/h

dom.day, ago 30

🌤️ 9° / -2°

mayormente despejado · 5% rain · wind 19 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Whitney

TipoMountain
StateCalifornia
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteeAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Hora local5:10 PM (UTC-07:00)
Mejores mesesjunio, julio and agosto
ClimaPolar

Cosas que hacer in Mount Whitney

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

Mejor época para visitar Mount Whitney

Go in junio, julio and agosto. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: febrero, marzo and noviembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★☆☆☆
febrero☆☆☆☆
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abril★★☆☆☆
may★★☆☆☆
junio★★★☆☆
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septiembre★★★☆☆
octubre★★☆☆☆
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diciembre★★☆☆☆

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots con grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid febrero, marzo and noviembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Aeropuertos near Mount Whitney

Closest airports con 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 América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney ahora mismo?

It is currently 7°C (44°F) con cielo despejado. Humedad is 39% and wind is 30 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Mount Whitney?

junio, julio and agosto offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. febrero, marzo and noviembre 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 hora local is 5:10 PM.

What is the nearest airport a 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 a 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.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa 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 agosto 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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