National park in California

Kings Canyon National Park Reizen Guide

Kings Canyon National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

🌙 0°C now🕔 7:39 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augustus

Active alerts for Kings Canyon National Park

⚠️di, okt 13: freezing overnight, -6°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 14: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 15: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 16: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 18: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 19: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Samenvatting

Kings Canyon National Park is a national park in California. Kings Canyon National Park is a US national park known for deep glacial canyons and giant sequoias.

Op dit moment is het 0°C (32°F) in Kings Canyon National Park met onbewolkt. Het voelt als -8°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -6°C en 4°C. De kans op neerslag is 2%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.4/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om Kings Canyon National Park is juni, juli and augustus. Het klimaat is subarctic. februari, maart and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 19°C, terwijl februari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -11°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 317 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Half Dome and Yosemite National Park.

Kort gezegd. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 4°C is 6.2°C below the 10°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 12 PM en 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Kings Canyon National Park today at 9.9/10. Windstoten en 57 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -6°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Kaart van Kings Canyon National Park

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 36°53′16.4″N 118°33′18.4″W (36.8879, -118.5551)

Weer in Kings Canyon National Park nu

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0°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als -8°C
Luchtvochtigheid25%
Wind31 km/h NNW
Windstoten45 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking0%
Luchtdruk699 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGood · 18 km
Luchtkwaliteit27 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:00 AM
Zonsondergang6:20 PM
Maan🌒 Waxing crescent · 10%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 7:39 AM, okt 14 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 13: freezing overnight, -6°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 14: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 15: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 16: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 18: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 19: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 17

☀️ 13° / 1°

Heldere hemel · 0% rain · wind 15 km/h

zoday, okt 18

☀️ 12° / -0°

Heldere hemel · 0% rain · wind 15 km/h

Quick facts about Kings Canyon National Park

TypeNational park
StateCalifornia
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten36°53′16.4″N 118°33′18.4″W (36.8879, -118.5551)
Established1940
Known fordeep glacial canyons and giant sequoias
Lokale tijd7:39 AM (UTC-07:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli and augustus
KlimaatSubarctic

Dingen om te doen in Kings Canyon National Park

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Kings Canyon National Park.

Beste reistijd Kings Canyon National Park

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

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

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

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.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints terwijl gusts stay above 57 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid februari, maart and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Kings Canyon National Park

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Harry Reid International AirportLAS317 kmLas Vegas
Los Angeles International AirportLAX328 kmLos Angeles
San Francisco International AirportSFO348 kmSan Francisco
San Diego International AirportSAN478 kmSan Diego

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kings Canyon National Park?

Kings Canyon National Park is a national park in California. Its coordinates are 36.8879, -118.5551. It lies in Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Kings Canyon National Park nu?

It is currently 0°C (32°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 25% and wind is 31 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Kings Canyon National Park?

juni, juli and augustus offer the most comfortable conditions in Kings Canyon National Park, which has a subarctic climate. februari, maart and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kings Canyon National Park in?

Kings Canyon National Park observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The lokale tijd is 7:39 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Kings Canyon National Park?

The closest airports are Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 317 km away, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 328 km away and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 348 km away.

What are the top things en do in Kings Canyon National Park?

Popular options include Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, Death Valley National Park and Pinnacles National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 oktober 14, 2026 at 7:39 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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