When to go · Whistler
Whistler in January
Great month. Inside Whistler's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Jul–Sep for biking and hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 1°C34°F / −5°C23°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January
- WhistlerHighs around 1 °C, lows around -5 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 34 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast