Whistler, Canada Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Whistler
Whistler spends most of the year cold. August, the warmest month, averages 75°F (24°C) by day - a figure many cities in our dataset pass in early spring - while December holds at 34°F (1°C) with 183 wet days a year across the whole calendar.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 75°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: December - highs near 34°F (1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (39°C) high · -18°F (-28°C) low
- Wettest month: November (19 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 110 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 5
- Average humidity: 76%
Temperatures through the year
July is the brightest month at 13.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.0 - duller than about 83% of the cities we track. Warmth peaks in August: highs of 75°F (24°C), lows of 54°F (12°C). December sits at the other end of the year: 34°F (1°C) by day, 24°F (-4°C) at night. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 5 months, November through March.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 110 days a year, mostly September through June. November is the wettest month at 13.5 inches (343 mm) over 19 days; July is the driest. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 103°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum -18°F (-28°C).
How Whistler compares
- Whistler averages 45°F (7°C) across the year - cooler than all but 3% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 86.1 inches (2186 mm) - wetter than 94% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 183 days a year - more wet days than 88% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 26° | 20 | 13.0 in | 3.5 h/day | 8.5 h | 63% | 83% |
| February | 36° | 24° | 16 | 7.0 in | 5.2 h/day | 10.0 h | 57% | 78% |
| March | 42° | 29° | 18 | 7.8 in | 7.1 h/day | 11.7 h | 58% | 77% |
| April | 48° | 33° | 16 | 5.6 in | 9.0 h/day | 13.7 h | 54% | 75% |
| May | 61° | 41° | 13 | 3.5 in | 11.4 h/day | 15.4 h | 42% | 72% |
| June | 65° | 47° | 15 | 3.7 in | 12.0 h/day | 16.4 h | 51% | 73% |
| July | 74° | 54° | 9 | 2.1 in | 13.4 h/day | 16.0 h | 29% | 69% |
| August | 75° | 54° | 8 | 2.6 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.5 h | 24% | 68% |
| September | 64° | 47° | 12 | 5.5 in | 8.8 h/day | 12.5 h | 41% | 77% |
| October | 52° | 39° | 16 | 9.7 in | 5.8 h/day | 10.6 h | 53% | 80% |
| November | 40° | 29° | 19 | 13.5 in | 3.9 h/day | 8.9 h | 64% | 82% |
| December | 34° | 24° | 20 | 12.1 in | 3.3 h/day | 8.1 h | 65% | 82% |
Whistler month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Whistler's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 18 days
February
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 14 days
March
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 16 days
April
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
- Snow
- 13 days
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
- Snow
- 3 days
June
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 16.4 h
- Snow
- 1 day
July
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 13.4 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
August
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
- Snow
- 9 days
November
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
- Snow
- 16 days
December
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.1 h
- Snow
- 18 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Whistler
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Whistler runs cold: 50°F (10°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 47 of the 90 days, plus about 32 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Whistler is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 71°F (22°C) and nights around 52°F (11°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Whistler is brisk and cold: 52°F (11°C) by day, 39°F (4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days, plus about 26 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Whistler runs to hard cold, with daytime highs averaging 35°F (2°C) and nights around 25°F (-4°C); rain falls on around 56 of the 90 days, plus about 51 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Whistler
May to September is the sweet spot for Whistler - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 68°F (20°C) in the afternoon and around 11 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Whistler with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in August, lows of 54°F (12°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Whistler temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.