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The Best Time to Visit Whistler

Month-by-month climate data for Whistler, Canada — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.

Best monthsJulyAugustSeptemberToughestJanuary
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Timing is the first real decision when planning Whistler— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.

December–April, June–September. Winter is peak ski season; summer for hiking, mountain biking, the Peak-2-Peak gondola.

Warmest in Whistler: Jul (24°C / 75°F) · Coolest: Jan (2°C / 36°F) · Wettest: Jan (~22 rain days)

2°
-3°
Jan
2°
-5°
Feb
5°
-3°
Mar
8°
-1°
Apr
15°
4°
May
19°
8°
Jun
24°
12°
Jul
24°
12°
Aug
19°
9°
Sep
12°
4°
Oct
4°
-2°
Nov
2°
-4°
Dec

Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)

Whistler climate, month by month

January

2° / -3°C

~22 rain days

Tough

February

2° / -5°C

~17 rain days

Tough

March

5° / -3°C

~17 rain days

Tough

April

8° / -1°C

~14 rain days

Fair

May

15° / 4°C

~13 rain days

Good

June

19° / 8°C

~17 rain days

Good

July

24° / 12°C

~7 rain days

Excellent

August

24° / 12°C

~8 rain days

Excellent

September

19° / 9°C

~11 rain days

Excellent

October

12° / 4°C

~16 rain days

Fair

November

4° / -2°C

~19 rain days

Tough

December

2° / -4°C

~21 rain days

Tough

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