Location & Surroundings
Mount Whitney is a peak in California, United States, at 527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Marcos, 4 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 3635 km to the east. The nearest airport is McClellan-Palomar Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Mount Whitney is mountain in California, United States of America.
It is located in San Diego County, United States.
Also known as: Mt. Whitney
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in San Diego County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 6' 32" N, 117° 9' 19" W
- Elevation 527 m (DEM: 511 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mount Whitney
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Whitney, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.56 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.9 | 3.8 | 219 | 68 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 3.8 | 218 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 4.4 | 240 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.87 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 5.2 | 244 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.57 / 2.42 | 92 | 112.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 4.2 | 258 | 60 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 38 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 254 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.15 / 0.70 | 56 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 321 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.8 | 306 | 53 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 23 | 222.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 4.0 | 281 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 629.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.6 | 358 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 1.6 | 36 | 47 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 295 | 21 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 257.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 3.5 | 288 | 35 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 645.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Whitney?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Whitney today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Mount Whitney?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Mount Whitney?
Mount Whitney is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Whitney?
Elevation about 527 m. DEM 511 m.
Where is Mount Whitney located?
It is at 33.10893, -117.15531 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Whitney in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry