When to go · Whistler
Whistler in August
Great month. Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Whistler in this guide.
Weather in August
- WhistlerHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)best weather
Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whistler, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: 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 layer for the evenings