When to go · Whistler
Whistler, month by month
The best months for Whistler: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 18 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 15 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–early Nov (gondolas close for maintenance); holiday weeks for crowds and lift prices.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–early Nov (gondolas close for maintenance); holiday weeks for crowds and lift prices.4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 19 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 18 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whistler, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Feb: 14 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
February: Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
Whistler: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.