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Mount Whitney Reizen Guide

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

☀️ 6°C now🕔 11:23 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augustus⛰ 4.421 m

Active alerts for Mount Whitney

⚠️wo, sep 30: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 1: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 2: freezing overnight, -1°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 3: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 4: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 5: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

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 6°C (42°F) in Mount Whitney met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 2°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -4°C en 7°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.1/10 – 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 slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 7°C is 1.6°C above the 6°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 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 -4°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 Mount Whitney

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

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

Weer in Mount Whitney nu

☀️
6°C
Heldere hemel · voelt als 2°C
Luchtvochtigheid16%
Wind9 km/h NNE
Windstoten18 km/h
UV-index6.3 · Hoog
Bewolking0%
Luchtdruk606 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 71 km
Luchtkwaliteit38 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:47 AM
Zonsondergang6:37 PM
Maan🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 11:23 AM, sep 30 lokale tijd.

⚠️wo, sep 30: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 1: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 2: freezing overnight, -1°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 3: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 4: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 5: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 3

☁️ 8° / -2°

Bewolkt · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

zoday, okt 4

⛅ 8° / -2°

Gedeeltelijk bewolkt · 10% rain · wind 13 km/h

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 tijd11:23 AM (UTC-07:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli and augustus
KlimaatPolar

Dingen om te doen in Mount Whitney

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

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 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.

Luchthavens near Mount Whitney

Closest airports met 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 Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney nu?

It is currently 6°C (42°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 16% and wind is 9 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 11:23 AM.

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.
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 september 30, 2026 at 11:23 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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