Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Whitney, NV. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Whitney runs warm and dry — the average high hits 76° with just a 4% chance of any rain. The date's extremes tell the fuller story: a scorching 94° back in 1961, and a chilly 37° low in 1956.
Whitney plays for keeps when it comes to heat — the all-time high of 120° set on July 7, 2024 is among the most extreme temperatures ever recorded anywhere. On the cold end, January 13, 1963 bottomed out at 8°, proving the Nevada desert has a bite when it wants to.
Whitney is a tale of two extremes: blistering summers peak the week of July 9–15 with average highs of 105°, while January settles into the mid-50s for the coolest stretch of the year. The wettest period is late July, though even then you're only averaging 0.19" a week — this is serious desert country.