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Mount Whitney Climă and Average Vreme

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

🌤️ 5°C now🕔 2:47 PM local📅 Best: iunie, iulie and august⛰ 4.421 m

Climă in Mount Whitney month by month

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

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
februarie-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
martie-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
aprilie-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
mai-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
iunie7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
iulie10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
august10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
septembrie6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
octombrie1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
noiembrie-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
decembrie-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

Climă type: Polar. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Whitney

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

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

How Mount Whitney compares cu 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

Cea mai bună perioadă Mount Whitney

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

Hardest months: februarie, martie and noiembrie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ianuarie★★☆☆☆
februarie★☆☆☆☆
martie★☆☆☆☆
aprilie★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
iunie★★★☆☆
iulie★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
septembrie★★★☆☆
octombrie★★☆☆☆
noiembrie★☆☆☆☆
decembrie★★☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Whitney

Compared cu normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 5°C is 3.3°C above the 1°C typical for this month.

Ploaie chance explained

Ploaie is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Călătorii 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 iunie și august.

Worth knowing

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

What și pack, what și skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots cu 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 februarie, martie and noiembrie - historically the least comfortable months here.

Rezumat

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.

Acum sunt 5°C (40°F) in Mount Whitney cu mai mult senin. Temperatura resimțită este -1°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între -3°C și 5°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - condiții bune.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Mount Whitney is iunie, iulie and august. Clima este polar. februarie, martie and noiembrie tend și be the least comfortable months. iulie is the warmest month cu average highs near 10°C, while ianuarie is the coldest cu 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.

Pe scurt. Today is slightly warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 5°C is 3.3°C above the 1°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 6 PM și 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 9.5/10. 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

TipMountain
StateCalifornia
ȚarăStatele Unite ale Americii
ContinentAmerica de Nord
Coordonate36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Ora locală2:47 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsiunie, iulie and august
ClimăPolar

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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 America de Nord.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney acum?

It is currently 5°C (40°F) cu mai mult senin. Umiditate is 47% and wind is 24 km/h.

When is the best time și visit Mount Whitney?

iunie, iulie and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. februarie, martie and noiembrie 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 2:47 PM.

What is the nearest airport și 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 și 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.
Prognoză and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calitatea aerului and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climă averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vreme 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 octombrie 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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