Waucoba Mountain

Waucoba Mountain
Waucoba Mountain from the northeast
Highest point
Elevation11,128 ft (3,392 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence3,923 ft (1,196 m)[2]
Listing
  • Desert Peaks Section List[3]
  • Great Basin Peaks List[4]
Coordinates37°01′19″N 118°00′28″W / 37.022030544°N 118.007764294°W / 37.022030544; -118.007764294[1]
Geography
Waucoba Mountain is located in California
Waucoba Mountain
Waucoba Mountain
Location in California
LocationInyo County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeInyo Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Waucoba Mountain

Waucoba Mountain with an elevation of 11,128 feet (3,392 m) is the highest peak in the Inyo Mountains of eastern California. It is in the Inyo Mountains Wilderness and the Inyo National Forest. It has a clean prominence of 3,923 feet (1,196 m).[2]

"Waucoba" is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "pine trees".[5]

Waucoba Mountain Summit

Climate

Climate data for Waucoba Mountain 37.0179 N, 118.0081 W, Elevation: 10,797 ft (3,291 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 34.2
(1.2) 		33.1
(0.6) 		36.0
(2.2) 		39.7
(4.3) 		47.7
(8.7) 		58.3
(14.6) 		65.2
(18.4) 		64.5
(18.1) 		58.7
(14.8) 		49.5
(9.7) 		40.6
(4.8) 		34.3
(1.3) 		46.8
(8.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 24.4
(−4.2) 		22.6
(−5.2) 		25.2
(−3.8) 		28.3
(−2.1) 		35.9
(2.2) 		45.5
(7.5) 		52.2
(11.2) 		51.4
(10.8) 		45.8
(7.7) 		37.7
(3.2) 		30.2
(−1.0) 		24.5
(−4.2) 		35.3
(1.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 14.5
(−9.7) 		12.1
(−11.1) 		14.4
(−9.8) 		17.0
(−8.3) 		24.1
(−4.4) 		32.8
(0.4) 		39.3
(4.1) 		38.3
(3.5) 		32.9
(0.5) 		26.0
(−3.3) 		19.7
(−6.8) 		14.6
(−9.7) 		23.8
(−4.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.33
(34) 		1.39
(35) 		2.73
(69) 		1.37
(35) 		1.38
(35) 		0.55
(14) 		0.67
(17) 		0.44
(11) 		0.34
(8.6) 		0.67
(17) 		0.55
(14) 		1.19
(30) 		12.61
(319.6)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[6]


References

  1. ^ a b "Waucoba". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  2. ^ a b "Waucoba Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  3. ^ "Desert Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club.
  4. ^ "Great Basin Peaks Section List". Toiyabe Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Ron (December 7, 2002). "Roots of native names". SFGate. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 2, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.


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