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 1°C.

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Whistler climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan2°-4°193201414
Feb3°-3°156312024
Mar6°-1°197382439
Apr9°179492959
May15°1211555576
Jun18°1611526170
Jul21°13°913708282
Aug22°13°913728281
Sep18°910647683
Oct11°186362658
Nov4°-2°204241625
Dec1°-5°193191414

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 2°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 3 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 6°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: 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 15°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Whistler in June

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Whistler in July

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 13°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 9 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Whistler in August

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 13°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for August

Whistler in September

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for September

Whistler in October

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Whistler in November

Daytime highs around 4°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 1°C, nights near -5°C. December is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 19 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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