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Mount Whitney Ilmasto and Average Sää

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

☁️ -17°C now🕔 1:37 PM local📅 Best: kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu⛰ 4.421 m

Ilmasto in Mount Whitney month by month

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

tamhelmaahuhtoukesheielosyylokmarjouLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
KuukausiAvg highAvg lowSadefallRating
tammikuu-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
helmikuu-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
maaliskuu-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
huhtikuu-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
tou-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
kesäkuu7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
heinäkuu10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
elokuu10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
syyskuu6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
lokakuu1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
marraskuu-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
joulukuu-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

Ilmasto type: Polar. Lähde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Whitney

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

Hottest day16°Chei 31, 2026
Coldest night-30°Cmaa 14, 2024
Wettest day114 mmhel 13, 2025

How Mount Whitney compares ja 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

Paras aika vierailla Mount Whitney

Go in kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: helmikuu, maaliskuu and marraskuu - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

tammikuu★★☆☆☆
helmikuu★☆☆☆☆
maaliskuu★☆☆☆☆
huhtikuu★★☆☆☆
tou★★☆☆☆
kesäkuu★★★☆☆
heinäkuu★★★☆☆
elokuu★★★☆☆
syyskuu★★★☆☆
lokakuu★★☆☆☆
marraskuu★☆☆☆☆
joulukuu★★☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Whitney

Compared ja normal

Today is much colder than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of -10°C is 11.4°C below the 1°C typical for this month.

Sade chance explained

A 28% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Matkailu 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 kesäkuu ja elokuu.

Worth knowing

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

What ja pack, what ja skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots ja 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 helmikuu, maaliskuu and marraskuu - historically the least comfortable months here.

Yhteenveto

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.

Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on -17°C (2°F) in Mount Whitney ja pilvistä. Tuntuu kuin -22°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee -17°C ja -10°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 28%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.5/10 - kohtalainen — suunnittele sään mukaan.

Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen Mount Whitney is kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu. Ilmasto on polar. helmikuu, maaliskuu and marraskuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. heinäkuu is the warmest month ja average highs near 10°C, while tammikuu is the coldest ja 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.

Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is much colder than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of -10°C is 11.4°C below the 1°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 9 AM ja 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 8.6/10. 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

TyyppiMountain
StateCalifornia
MaaYhdysvallat
MaanosaPohjois-Amerikka
Koordinaatit36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Paikallinen aika1:37 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthskesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu
IlmastoPolar

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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 Pohjois-Amerikka.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney nyt?

It is currently -17°C (2°F) ja pilvistä. Kosteus is 61% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time ja visit Mount Whitney?

kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. helmikuu, maaliskuu and marraskuu 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 1:37 PM.

What is the nearest airport ja 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 ja 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.
Ennuste and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ilmanlaatu and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Ilmasto averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Sää 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 lokakuu 23, 2026 at 1:37 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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