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°C32°F / −5°C23°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Whistler
Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
Weather in December
- WhistlerHighs around 0 °C, lows around -5 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 32 °F, lows around 23 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast