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 11.91 metres / 469 inches / 39.1 ft per year.

Whistler - Home of the Amateur Meteorologist

Whistler Historical Snowfall

Year	12/13		11/12		10/11		09/10		08/09		07/08
Month	cm	in	cm	in	cm	in	cm	in	cm	in	cm	in
November	217	85	312	123	266	105	560	220	150	59	416	167
December	343	133	137	54	363	143	148	58	169	67	260	102
January	117	46	244	96	195	77	291	115	118	47	264	104
February	128	50	151	59	259	102	132	52	143	56	100	39
March	228	88	405	159	315	124	222	87	236	93	170	67
April	68	27	133	52	143	56	107	42	72	28	55	22
May			7	3	38	15	34	13	42	17	8	3
ANNUAL TOTAL	1101	433	1389	491	1579	622	1494	587	930	367	1019	401

Previous Years

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.

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

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
Average Snowfall	360 inches / 30 ft / 9.14 m per year on summit

What clothing should I pack?

Whistler is quite a laid back, 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 Mountain range 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 essentials
  
• 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.