Whistler (BC) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Whistler varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 250 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 30 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1680 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Whistler, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1 hour per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 12%.

Whistler enjoys an average of 1680 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

November, Whistler’s wettest month, receives 88 mm (3.5 in) of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 1°C (34°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Whistler Precipitation page.