When to visit
Whistler?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Whistler
British Columbia · Canada

The best time to visit Whistler is June, July, August, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — variable climate

Climate score
October
10

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

43%snow days
Snowy
10%outdoor comfort
Poor outdoor conditions
7%perfect days
Rarely perfect
Moderate— 7% nights below 0°cSignificant warming— +2.4° vs. 15 years agoModerate— 15% days with 20mm+ rainCooling down through the month
Temperature
4–11°C
Moderate temperature variation · Very cold nights
Feels like
1–9°C
Dry
Precipitation
245mm
Heavy downpours · 17 days
Sunshine
4.9h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
80%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
43
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct43NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score5781761788282681055
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdColdMildMildPleasantCool & rainyColdColdPolar
Temperature-3–2°C-4–2°C-2–6°C0–9°C5–16°C9–19°C12–23°C12–24°C9–18°C4–11°C-2–5°C-4–1°C
Feels like-7–-1°C-8–-1°C-5–3°C-3–7°C3–15°C7–18°C11–23°C12–24°C7–17°C1–9°C-5–2°C-8–-2°C
Precipitation329mm
19 days
178mm
15 days
198mm
20 days
142mm
17 days
90mm
15 days
94mm
17 days
53mm
10 days
66mm
9 days
141mm
13 days
245mm
17 days
343mm
20 days
308mm
19 days
Sunshine2.6h
☀︎ 30%
4.3h
☀︎ 42%
6.0h
☀︎ 50%
7.9h
☀︎ 57%
11.0h
☀︎ 71%
11.2h
☀︎ 69%
13.4h
☀︎ 84%
12.0h
☀︎ 83%
8.8h
☀︎ 70%
4.9h
☀︎ 46%
3.0h
☀︎ 33%
2.5h
☀︎ 30%
WindE · 7 km/hSE · 8 km/hSE · 8 km/hS · 8 km/hS · 8 km/hS · 9 km/hS · 9 km/hS · 9 km/hS · 8 km/hSE · 8 km/hSE · 7 km/hE · 7 km/h
Humidity (%)83%79%77%75%72%73%69%68%77%80%82%82%
Perfect days0%0%0%2%17%19%44%45%32%7%0%0%
Dry streak6d7d5d6d7d6d12d11d9d7d5d6d
Sunny streak5d8d8d11d13d15d22d20d13d8d5d5d
Extreme heat—————1%——————
Extreme cold68%73%59%32%2%———0%7%51%74%
Temperature+1.0°-1.0°+0.9°+0.4°+1.3°+2.8°+2.1°+2.1°+1.4°+2.4°+1.3°+2.1°
RainfallStableStableGetting drierStableStableStableGetting drierStableGetting wetterStableGetting drierStable
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%1%7%27%31%11%0%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%0%3%19%22%42%45%34%10%0%0%
Dry week odds6%7%3%5%7%7%25%21%15%9%4%6%
Heavy rain19%11%15%5%3%2%1%2%7%15%24%18%
Snow days71%69%76%65%27%11%—1%9%43%72%74%
Day length8.6h10.1h11.9h13.8h15.5h16.3h15.9h14.4h12.6h10.7h9.0h8.1h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Whistler?

The best time to visit Whistler is July, August, June, with temperatures between 9 °C and 24 °C. The best month is July. July is high season.

What is the weather like in Whistler?

Whistler has a climate with an overall score of 3.6/10. Annual temperatures range from -4 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in Whistler?

The hottest month in Whistler is August, with average highs of 24 °C and lows of 12 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Whistler?

The rainiest month in Whistler is November, with an average of 343 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Whistler?

Peak season in Whistler is June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Whistler?

Shoulder season in Whistler falls in May, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.