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Mount Whitney Éghajlat and Average Időjárás

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

☀️ -7°C now🕔 6:06 PM local📅 Best: június, július and augusztus⛰ 4.421 m

Éghajlat in Mount Whitney month by month

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

janfebmáápmájújúaugszeoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
HónapAvg highAvg lowEsőfallRating
január-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
február-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
március-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
április-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
máj-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
június7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
július10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
augusztus10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
szeptember6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
október1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
november-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
december-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

Éghajlat type: Polar. Forrás: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Whitney

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

Hottest day16°Cjúl 31, 2026
Coldest night-30°Cmár 14, 2024
Wettest day114 mmfeb 13, 2025

How Mount Whitney compares és 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

Legjobb idő a látogatásra Mount Whitney

Go in június, július and augusztus. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: február, március and november - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★☆☆☆
február★☆☆☆☆
március★☆☆☆☆
április★★☆☆☆
máj★★☆☆☆
június★★★☆☆
július★★★☆☆
augusztus★★★☆☆
szeptember★★★☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Whitney

Compared és normal

Today is cooler than average for október. The forecast high of -3°C is 4.6°C below the 1°C typical for this month.

Eső chance explained

Eső is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Utazás and driving

Overnight lows near -13°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 június és augusztus.

Worth knowing

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

What és pack, what és skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots és 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 február, március and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Összefoglaló

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.

Jelenleg -7°C (19°F) in Mount Whitney és derült ég. A hőérzet -13°C. Ma a hőmérséklet -13°C és -3°C. A csapadék valószínűsége 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - jó körülmények.

A legjobb időszak Mount Whitney is június, július and augusztus. Az éghajlat polar. február, március and november tend és be the least comfortable months. július is the warmest month és average highs near 10°C, while január is the coldest és 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.

Egyszerűen fogalmazva. Today is cooler than average for október. The forecast high of -3°C is 4.6°C below the 1°C typical for this month. The best window és be outside is roughly 6 PM és 9 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 -13°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

TípusMountain
StateCalifornia
OrszágEgyesült Államok
KontinensÉszak-Amerika
Koordináták36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Helyi idő6:06 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjúnius, július and augusztus
ÉghajlatPolar

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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 Észak-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney jelenleg?

It is currently -7°C (19°F) és derült ég. Páratartalom is 60% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time és visit Mount Whitney?

június, július and augusztus offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. február, március 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 local time is 6:06 PM.

What is the nearest airport és 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 és 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.
Előrejelzés and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Levegőminőség and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Éghajlat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Időjárás 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 október 25, 2026 at 6:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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