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 10.22 m (33.5 feet).
| Year | 09/10 | 08/09 | 07/08 | 06/07 | 05/06 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | cm | in | cm | in | cm | in | cm | in | cm | in |
| November | 560 | 220 | 150 | 59 | 162 | 64 | 416 | 167 | 114.5 | 45 |
| December | 148 | 58 | 169 | 67 | 260 | 102 | 275 | 108 | 139 | 55 |
| January | 291 | 115 | 118 | 47 | 264 | 104 | 254 | 100 | 469 | 185 |
| February | 132 | 52 | 143 | 56 | 103 | 41 | 147 | 58 | 112 | 44 |
| March | 222 | 87 | 236 | 93 | 170 | 67 | 198 | 78 | 243 | 97 |
| April | 107 | 42 | 72 | 28 | 55 | 22 | 103 | 40 | 103 | 40 |
| May | 34 | 13 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 4 |
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.
| Month | 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 |
| December - February | Low: -12°C / 11°F High: -5°C / 23°F |
|---|---|
| March - May | Low: -8°C / 19°F High: 5°C / 42°F |
| Average Snowfall | 360 inches / 30 ft / 9.14 m per year on summit |
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.
Whistler is quite a laid back and casual town. Even the fancy restaurants don't really require people to dress up.
As far as what to wear during the day, remember that you are in the Coast Mountain range of British Columbia and the weather can change dramatically during the day no matter what the season.
Here are some tips for how to dress while in Whistler:
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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