When to go · Whistler
Whistler in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–early Nov (gondolas close for maintenance); holiday weeks for crowds and lift prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Whistler
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–early Nov (gondolas close for maintenance); holiday weeks for crowds and lift prices.
Weather in October
- WhistlerHighs around 11 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 16 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
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast