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Best Time do Visit Mount Whitney

Najboljši čas za obisk Mount Whitney: junij, julij and avgust. Mesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

⛅ 2°C now🕔 10:06 PM local📅 Best: junij, julij and avgust⛰ 4.421 m

Najboljši čas za obisk Mount Whitney

Go in junij, julij and avgust. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★☆☆☆☆
marec★☆☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
junij★★★☆☆
julij★★★☆☆
avgust★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Podnebje in Mount Whitney month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar-9°-17°76 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-9°-17°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
marec-7°-16°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
april-6°-15°40 mm★★☆☆☆
maj-2°-10°27 mm★★☆☆☆
junij7°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
julij10°0°56 mm★★★☆☆
avgust10°0°50 mm★★★☆☆
september6°-3°25 mm★★★☆☆
oktober1°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
november-5°-13°105 mm★☆☆☆☆
december-6°-14°88 mm★★☆☆☆

Podnebje type: Polar. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Mount Whitney compares z 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 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 z 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, marec and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

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.

Trenutno je 2°C (36°F) in Mount Whitney z delno oblačno. Občutek je -2°C. Danes so temperature od -5°C do 5°C. Verjetnost padavin je 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - dobre razmere.

Najboljši čas za obisk Mount Whitney is junij, julij and avgust. Podnebje je polar. februar, marec and november tend do be the least comfortable months. julij is the warmest month z average highs near 10°C, while januar is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 5°C is 4°C above the 1°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 7 AM do 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Whitney today at 9.4/10. 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.

Vreme v Mount Whitney zdaj

⛅
2°C
Delno oblačno · feels like -2°C
Vlažnost51%
Veter12 km/h E
Sunki15 km/h
UV-indeks0.2 · Nizko
Oblačnost57%
Tlak605 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 32 km
Kakovost zraka45 · Good
Sončni vzhod6:51 AM
Sončni zahod6:30 PM
Luna🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:06 PM, okt 5 local time.

⚠️pon, okt 5: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 6: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, okt 7: freezing overnight, -4°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čet, okt 8: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, okt 9: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sob, okt 10: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

soburday, okt 10

🌦️ 4° / -4°

Light drizzle · 5% rain · wind 16 km/h

nedday, okt 11

🌤️ 1° / -9°

Večinoma jasno · 11% rain · wind 18 km/h

Kaj početi in Mount Whitney

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

Quick facts about Mount Whitney

VrstaMountain
StateCalifornia
DržavaZdružene države Amerike
CelinaSeverna Amerika
Koordinate36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)
Elevation4.421 m
Known forthe highest point in the lower 48
Lokalni čas10:06 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjunij, julij and avgust
PodnebjePolar

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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 Severna Amerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Whitney zdaj?

It is currently 2°C (36°F) z delno oblačno. Vlažnost is 51% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Mount Whitney?

junij, julij and avgust offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Whitney, which has a polar climate. februar, 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 10:06 PM.

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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 10:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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