Best time to go to Whistler Average weather of Whistler, Canada

When is the best time to go to Whistler?

When is the best time to go to Whistler? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Whistler are July and August
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are February and December
The rainiest months are January, March and November

Annual weather in Whistler

For full information about the climate and weather in Whistler a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	23°F/34°F	17.2in	very bad weather	Whistler in january
February	20°F/34°F	10.5in	very bad weather	Whistler in february
March	23°F/36°F	15.9in	very bad weather	Whistler in march
April	31°F/43°F	10.3in	very bad weather	Whistler in april
May	43°F/56°F	7.8in	tolerable weather	Whistler in may
June	47°F/61°F	7.2in	tolerable weather	Whistler in june
July	56°F/72°F	4in	good weather	Whistler in july
August	56°F/72°F	4.4in	good weather	Whistler in august
September	47°F/63°F	9.6in	tolerable weather	Whistler in september
October	38°F/50°F	13.1in	very bad weather	Whistler in october
November	29°F/38°F	18.9in	very bad weather	Whistler in november
December	22°F/32°F	14.3in	very bad weather	Whistler in december

Weather and climate in Whistler

Whistler enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Whistler is 49°F (ranging from 32°F in december to 72°F in august). Annual rainfall is 133.1in, with a minimum of 4in in july and a maximum of 18.9in in november.

Between the months of january and may the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and, in may, 11 days of rain are expected.
In the month of june the climate is correct. The temperature rises to 61°F and, in june, 12 days of rain are expected.
From july to september the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 90°F.
Between october and december the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 47°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Whistler

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Whistler: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Whistler

Find out when Whistler has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Whistler

Very low season in Whistler
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April, October and November.
Low season in Whistler
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, May and December.
High season in Whistler
The number of visitors to Whistler is high in: June and September.
Peak season in Whistler
The largest number of tourists visiting Whistler is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Whistler month by month

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