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Mount Whitney Ferðir Guide

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

🌙 -2°C now🕔 3:48 AM local📅 Best: júní, júlí and ágúst⛰ 4.421 m

Active alerts for Mount Whitney

⚠️þri., sep 15: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., sep 16: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., sep 17: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fös., sep 18: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lau., sep 19: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sun., sep 20: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Samantekt

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.

Núna er hitinn -2°C (29°F) in Mount Whitney með clear. Hitinn finnst vera -8°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -2°C til 6°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.8/10 - sæmilegt — skipuleggðu eftir veðri.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Mount Whitney is júní, júlí and ágúst. Loftslagið er polar. febrúar, mars and nóvember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 10°C, while janúar is the coldest með 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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 6°C is 1.5°C above the 5°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 10/10. Overnight lows near -2°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Kort af Mount Whitney

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

Veður í Mount Whitney núna

🌙
-2°C
Clear · feels like -8°C
Raki16%
Vindur19 km/h WSW
Vindhviður28 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula0%
Loftþrýstingur597 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 90 km
Loftgæði43 · Good
Sólarupprás6:35 AM
Sólsetur7:00 PM
Tungl🌒 Waxing crescent · 14%

Open-Meteo Updated 3:48 AM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️þri., sep 15: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., sep 16: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., sep 17: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fös., sep 18: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lau., sep 19: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sun., sep 20: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, sep 19

⛅ 8° / -5°

Skýjað að hluta · 0% rain · wind 10 km/h

sun.day, sep 20

☁️ 7° / -1°

Skýjað · 2% rain · wind 13 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Whitney

TegundMountain
StateCalifornia
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Staðartími3:48 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjúní, júlí and ágúst
LoftslagPolar

Hlutir til að gera in Mount Whitney

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

Best time til visit Mount Whitney

Go in júní, júlí and ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: febrúar, mars and nóvember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar☆☆☆☆
mars☆☆☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
maí★★☆☆☆
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★★☆☆
ágúst★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
nóvember☆☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með 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 febrúar, mars and nóvember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Mount Whitney

Closest airports með 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 Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney núna?

It is currently -2°C (29°F) með clear. Raki is 16% and wind is 19 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Mount Whitney?

júní, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. febrúar, mars and nóvember 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 3:48 AM.

What is the nearest airport til 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 til 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort 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 15, 2026 at 3:48 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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