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Mount Whitney Potovanja Guide

Mount Whitney travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time do visit, things do do and nearby places.

☁️ -7°C now🕔 10:37 PM local📅 Best: junij, julij and avgust⛰ 4.421 m

Active alerts for Mount Whitney

⚠️sre, okt 21: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, okt 21: damaging gusts do 77 km/h.
⚠️čet, okt 22: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, okt 23: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sob, okt 24: freezing overnight, -15°C (5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ned, okt 25: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 -7°C (19°F) in Mount Whitney z oblačno. Občutek je -16°C. Danes so temperature od -8°C do -4°C. Verjetnost padavin je 71%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.3/10 - mejno.

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 cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of -4°C is 5.8°C below 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. Sunki do 77 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -8°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Zemljevid Mount Whitney

Interactive map z nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinate: 36°34′42.6″N 118°17′32.3″W (36.5785, -118.2923)

Vreme v Mount Whitney zdaj

☁️
-7°C
Oblačno · feels like -16°C
Vlažnost96%
Veter41 km/h SSE
Sunki60 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Nizko
Oblačnost100%
Tlak595 hPa
VidljivostGood · 12 km
Kakovost zraka41 · Good
Sončni vzhod7:06 AM
Sončni zahod6:08 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 86%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:37 PM, okt 22 local time.

⚠️sre, okt 21: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, okt 21: damaging gusts do 77 km/h.
⚠️čet, okt 22: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, okt 23: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sob, okt 24: freezing overnight, -15°C (5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ned, okt 25: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

soburday, okt 24

☁️ -8° / -15°

Oblačno · 0% rain · wind 9 km/h

nedday, okt 25

🌤️ -3° / -13°

Večinoma jasno · 0% rain · wind 9 km/h

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 čas10:37 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsjunij, julij and avgust
PodnebjePolar

Kaj početi in Mount Whitney

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Whitney.

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★★☆☆☆

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
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 77 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid februar, marec and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Letališča near Mount Whitney

Closest airports z IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Harry Reid International AirportLAS286 kmLas Vegas
Los Angeles International AirportLAX293 kmLos Angeles
San Francisco International AirportSFO380 kmSan Francisco
San Diego International AirportSAN439 kmSan Diego

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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 -7°C (19°F) z oblačno. Vlažnost is 96% and wind is 41 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 10:37 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.
Zemljevid tilesOpenStreetZemljevid contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 22, 2026 at 10:37 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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