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Mount Whitney Podnebie and Average Počasie

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

🌙 -4°C now🕔 4:39 AM local📅 Best: jún, júl and august⛰ 4.421 m

Podnebie in Mount Whitney month by month

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

janfebmaraprmájújúaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
február-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
marec-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
apríl-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
máj-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
jún7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
júl10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
august10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
september6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
október1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
november-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
december-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

Podnebie type: Polar. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Whitney

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

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

How Mount Whitney compares s 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

Najlepší čas na návštevu Mount Whitney

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

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

január★★☆☆☆
február★☆☆☆☆
marec★☆☆☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
máj★★☆☆☆
jún★★★☆☆
júl★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Whitney

Compared s normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 5°C is 3.5°C above the 1°C typical for this month.

Dážď chance explained

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

Cestovanie and driving

Overnight lows near -5°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 jún do august.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots s 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 február, marec and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

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.

Momentálne je -4°C (24°F) in Mount Whitney s jasno. Pocitová teplota je -10°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od -5°C do 5°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.8/10 - priemerné — plánujte podľa počÁzia.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Mount Whitney is jún, júl and august. Podnebie je polar. február, marec and november tend do be the least comfortable months. júl is the warmest month s average highs near 10°C, while január is the coldest s 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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 5°C is 3.5°C above the 1°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 1 PM do 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 9.9/10. Overnight lows near -5°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

TypMountain
StateCalifornia
KrajinaSpojené štáty
KontinentSeverná Amerika
Súradnice36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Miestny čas4:39 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjún, júl and august
PodnebiePolar

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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 Severná Amerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney práve teraz?

It is currently -4°C (24°F) s jasno. Vlhkosť is 56% and wind is 18 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Mount Whitney?

jún, júl and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. február, marec 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 4:39 AM.

What is the nearest airport do 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 do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Počasie 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 október 5, 2026 at 4:39 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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