When to go · Whistler
Whistler in April
Great month. Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Whistler in this guide.
Weather in April
- WhistlerHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)fine
Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whistler, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast