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Whistler Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Whistler is cold and temperate. It usually rains more in winter than in summer. The average annual temperature is round 6°C.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Whistler is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°C in August to a very cold -3°C in the coolest month, December.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -9°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Whistler has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2336 mm of rain/snowfall per year. The climate in Whistler shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy snowfall in November, with an average of 343 mm of precipitation over 18 snowy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 80 mm of rainfall over 10 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Whistler Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Whistler serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1 hour of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

Average humidity

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Whistler.

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 87%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 48%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

Forecast for Whistler

Tue   Jan 14
4°C | -2°C
SE 1 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Wed   Jan 15
5°C | -2°C
SE 1 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Jan 16
2°C | -6°C
S 2 m/s
3 mm
broken clouds and snow

broken clouds and snow

hourly forecast
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The best time of year to visit Whistler in Canada

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Whistler?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 19°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Whistler?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of -3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Whistler?
    November tops the wettest month list with 343 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Whistler?
    July is the driest month with 80 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Whistler?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 250 hours of sunshine.

    • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.

     

     


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