Whistler: weather and best time to visit
Whistler (Canada) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 22°C; the coolest month is December at around 0°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Whistler
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Whistler climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° | -4° | – | 19 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 15 |
| Feb | 3° | -3° | – | 15 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 24 |
| Mar | 5° | -1° | – | 19 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 37 |
| Apr | 9° | 2° | – | 17 | 9 | 50 | 30 | 56 |
| May | 13° | 5° | – | 15 | 11 | 50 | 44 | 70 |
| Jun | 16° | 9° | – | 17 | 11 | 50 | 56 | 70 |
| Jul | 21° | 12° | – | 11 | 13 | 67 | 78 | 78 |
| Aug | 22° | 12° | – | 10 | 12 | 71 | 80 | 79 |
| Sep | 18° | 9° | – | 11 | 9 | 60 | 71 | 78 |
| Oct | 10° | 4° | – | 17 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 54 |
| Nov | 3° | -2° | – | 20 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 21 |
| Dec | 0° | -4° | – | 19 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 14 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Whistler in January
Daytime highs around 1°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January →
Whistler in February
Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February →
Whistler in March
Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for March →
Whistler in April
Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for April →
Whistler in May
Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May →
Whistler in June
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Whistler in July
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 12°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 11 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Whistler in August
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 12°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Whistler in September
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
Whistler in October
Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for October →
Whistler in November
Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -2°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 20 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November →
Whistler in December
Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -4°C. December is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 19 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December →
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