When to go · Whistler
Whistler in December
Great month. Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 December?
No other month rates higher than December for Whistler in this guide.
Weather in December
- WhistlerHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)rainy
Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
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
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
Jan: 18
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: 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