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Best Time til Visit Mount Whitney

Beste tid å besøke Mount Whitney: juni, juli and august. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 7°C now🕔 3:44 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august⛰ 4.421 m

Beste tid å besøke Mount Whitney

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

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

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★☆☆☆☆
mars★☆☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

Klima in Mount Whitney month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
april-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
mai-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
juni7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
juli10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
august10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
september6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
oktober1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
november-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
desember-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Polar. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Mount Whitney compares med 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

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 med 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 februar, mars and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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.

Akkurat nå er det 7°C (44°F) in Mount Whitney med klar himmel. Det føles som 4°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -4°C til 7°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.4/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Mount Whitney is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er polar. februar, mars and november tend til be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 10°C, while januar is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 7°C is 1.5°C above the 6°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 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.

Været i Mount Whitney akkurat nå

☀️
7°C
Klar himmel · feels like 4°C
Luftfuktighet18%
Vind5 km/h ENE
Vindkast14 km/h
UV-indeks5.5 · Moderat
Skydekke0%
Lufttrykk606 hPa
SiktExcellent · 71 km
Luftkvalitet47 · Good
Soloppgang6:47 AM
Solnedgang6:37 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 3:44 PM, sep 30 local time.

⚠️ons, sep 30: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 1: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 2: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 3: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, okt 4: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, okt 5: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

☁️ 8° / -2°

Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

sønday, okt 4

⛅ 8° / -2°

Delvis skyet · 2% rain · wind 13 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Mount Whitney

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

Quick facts about Mount Whitney

TypeMountain
StateCalifornia
LandUSA
KontinentNord-Amerika
Koordinater36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Lokal tid3:44 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaPolar

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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 Nord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney akkurat nå?

It is currently 7°C (44°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 18% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Mount Whitney?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. februar, mars 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 3:44 PM.

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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vær 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 september 30, 2026 at 3:44 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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