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Mount Whitney Clima and Average Tempo

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

🌥️ -11°C now🕔 5:03 PM local📅 Best: junho, julho and agosto⛰ 4.421 m

Clima in Mount Whitney month by month

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

janfevmarabrmaijunjulagosetoutnovdezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MêsMáxima médiaMínima médiaPrecipitaçãoAvaliação
janeiro-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
fevereiro-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
março-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
abril-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
mai-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
junho7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
julho10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
agosto10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
setembro6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
outubro1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
novembro-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
dezembro-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

Clima type: Polar. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Whitney

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

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

How Mount Whitney compares com 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

Melhor época para visitar Mount Whitney

Go in junho, julho and agosto. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: fevereiro, março and novembro – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janeiro★★☆☆☆
fevereiro★☆☆☆☆
março★☆☆☆☆
abril★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
junho★★★☆☆
julho★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
setembro★★★☆☆
outubro★★☆☆☆
novembro★☆☆☆☆
dezembro★★☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Whitney

Compared com normal

Today is much colder than average for outubro. The forecast high of -10°C is 11.8°C below the 1°C typical for this month.

Chuva chance explained

A 26% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Viagens and driving

Overnight lows near -17°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 junho a agosto.

Worth knowing

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

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots com 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 fevereiro, março and novembro – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumo

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.

Neste momento, a temperatura é de -11°C (12°F) in Mount Whitney com nevoeiro. A sensação térmica é de -18°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de -17°C a -10°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 26%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 6.2/10 – razoável — planeie conforme o tempo.

A melhor época para visitar Mount Whitney is junho, julho and agosto. O clima é polar. fevereiro, março and novembro costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. julho é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de 10°C, enquanto janeiro é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de -17°C.

O principal aeroporto mais próximo é Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 286 km away. Entre os destaques próximos estão Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Death Valley National Park and Half Dome.

Em termos simples. Today is much colder than average for outubro. The forecast high of -10°C is 11.8°C below the 1°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 2 PM a 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 8.2/10. Overnight lows near -17°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

TipoMountain
StateCalifornia
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteAmérica do Norte
Coordenadas36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Hora local5:03 PM (UTC-07:00)
Melhores mesesjunho, julho and agosto
ClimaPolar

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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 América do Norte.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney agora?

It is currently -11°C (12°F) com nevoeiro. Humidade is 93% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Mount Whitney?

junho, julho and agosto offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. fevereiro, março and novembro 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 hora local is 5:03 PM.

What is the nearest airport a 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 a 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.
Previsão and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualidade do ar and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Tempo 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 outubro 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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