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Mount Whitney Klimaat and Average Weer

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

🌙 0°C now🕔 8:33 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augustus⛰ 4.421 m

Klimaat in Mount Whitney month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
februari-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
maart-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
april-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
mei-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
juni7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
juli10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
augustus10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
september6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
oktober1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
november-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
december-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Polar. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Whitney

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

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

How Mount Whitney compares met 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

Beste reistijd Mount Whitney

Go in juni, juli and augustus. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: februari, maart and november – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★☆☆☆☆
maart★☆☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mei★★☆☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augustus★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Whitney

Compared met normal

Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 6°C is 4.3°C above the 1°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

Regen is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Reizen and driving

Overnight lows near -3°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 juni en augustus.

Worth knowing

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

What en pack, what en skip

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

Samenvatting

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.

Op dit moment is het 0°C (32°F) in Mount Whitney met onbewolkt. Het voelt als -5°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -3°C en 6°C. De kans op neerslag is 4%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Mount Whitney is juni, juli and augustus. Het klimaat is polar. februari, maart and november zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 10°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -17°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 286 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Death Valley National Park and Half Dome.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 6°C is 4.3°C above the 1°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 9.4/10. Overnight lows near -3°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

TypeMountain
StateCalifornia
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Lokale tijd8:33 PM (UTC-07:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli and augustus
KlimaatPolar

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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 Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney nu?

It is currently 0°C (32°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 41% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Mount Whitney?

juni, juli and augustus offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. februari, maart 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 lokale tijd is 8:33 PM.

What is the nearest airport en 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 en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weer 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 oktober 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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