Whistler Weather History & Stats

Located in the Coast Mountain Range of British Columbia, Canada, Whistler Blackcomb consistently offers the most reliable snow conditions, receiving an average annual snowfall of 10.8 metres / 426 inches / 35.5 feet per year.

Whistler Historical Snowfall (cm)

Year/Month	23/24	22/23	21/22	20/21	19/20	18/19	17/18	16/17	15/16	14/15	13/14	12/13	11/12	10/11	09/10	08/09	07/08	06/07	05/06	04/05	03/04
November	99	119	259	206	21	88	366	318	168	133	112	217	312	266	500	150	416	416	115	81	178
December	169	202	239	192	165	373	133	189	338	160	74	343	137	363	148	169	260	275	139	130	300
January	193	174	226	340	477	247	379	134	173	104	123	117	244	195	291	118	264	254	469	42	201
February	181	142	61	131	116	124	115	162	206	79	238	128	151	259	132	143	100	147	112	47	111
March	261	111	113	195	145	54	126	320	318	123	270	228	405	315	222	236	170	198	243	143	159
April	103	195	176	52	26	71	120	173	31	69	76	60	133	143	107	72	55	103	103	197	20
May	9	0	65	NR	15	0	0	11	23	4	12	19	7	38	34	42	8	23	11	45	6
Annual Total	1018	943	1139	1116	965	957	1239	1307	1257	672	905	1112	1389	1579	1494	930	1019	1416	1192	685	975

Average Whistler Village Temperatures

Due to Whistler’s coastal proximity, temperatures are moderate through the winter season, rarely dipping below -10°C (12°F) in the valley and -15°C (5°F) in the alpine during the coldest part of the year. Expect -5°C (22°F) average daily alpine temperatures during most of the winter months.

	Daily Highs		Daily Lows
	°C	°F	°C	°F
January	-2°C	28°F	-8°C	18°F
February	3°C	37°F	-5°C	23°F
March	8°C	46°F	-3°C	27°F
April	11°C	52°F	2°C	36°F
May	17°C	62°F	7°C	44°F
June	21°C	70°F	9°C	48°F
July	27°C	80°F	11°C	52°F
August	27°C	80°F	11°C	52°F
September	20°C	68°F	8°C	46°F
October	16°C	60°F	3°C	38°F
November	5°C	41°F	-1°C	30°F
December	-1°C	30°F	-5°C	23°F

Average Alpine Temperatures

Temperatures are approximately 7 to 10°C cooler on top of the mountain than in the Valley. Due to Whistler’s coastal proximity, temperatures are moderate through the winter season, rarely dipping below -10°C (12°F) in the Village and -15°C (5°F) in the alpine during the coldest part of the year. Expect -5°C (22°F) average daily alpine temperatures during most of the winter months.

December to February	Low: -12°C / 11°F High: -5°C / 23°F
March to May	Low: -8°C / 19°F High: 5°C / 42°F

What clothing should I pack?

Whistler is quite a laidback, casual ski town. Even for fine dining, smart-casual attire is appropriate. As far as what to wear for the great outdoors, remember that you are in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia and the weather can change dramatically throughout the day, no matter what the season.

Here are some tips for how to dress while in Whistler:

Layer clothing so you can adjust accordingly
A shell with a protective hood and lightweight jacket underneath are essential
Fleece hats and gloves work well in winter, spring, and fall
Good quality hiking boots with waterproof soles in any season if you're out trekking
A light shirt, turtleneck, thin fleece and wind/water proof GORE-TEX shell (a waterproof, breathable fabric)
T-shirts and shorts are appropriate during the summer months as temperatures rise, however, if you are hiking, make sure you are prepared for sudden changes in weather.

If you forget something at home, don't worry. Whistler has plenty of shops and clothing stores where you can find everything you might need.

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