A Traveler's Guide to Whistler Weather
Whistler's weather is responsible for the good and the bad of Whistler ski conditions.
Here you will find information on Whistler's past weather trends, Whistler Blackcomb weather predictions, and current Whistler forecasts.
Skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, sightsee-ers all benefit from being prepared for the weather conditions. Knowing when to go and what to wear for a village stroll or hitting the slopes can greatly enhance your Whistler experience.
Here you will find information on Whistler's past weather trends, Whistler Blackcomb weather predictions, and current Whistler forecasts.
Skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, sightsee-ers all benefit from being prepared for the weather conditions. Knowing when to go and what to wear for a village stroll or hitting the slopes can greatly enhance your Whistler experience.
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Current Whistler Weather and Whistler Forecasts
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Past Whistler Temperatures, Conditions, and Snowfalls
What to wear, how many layers to bring, and when the most snow falls are questions the informed Whistler traveler asks. The answers to these questions are forever changing, but knowing past Whistler weather trends and conditions should give a good idea of what to expect.Average Whistler Temperatures
Alpine Averages:
Dec-Feb: Low of -12°C/11°F, High of -5°C/23°F
Mar-May: Low of -8°C/19°F, High of 5°C/42°F
Whistler Village Averages:
Dec-Feb: Low of -5°C/21°F, High of 0°C/32°F
Mar-May: Low of 3°C/36°F, High of 12°C/53°F
Jun-Sep: Low of 10°C/50°F, High of 24°C/74°F
Oct-Nov: Low of 3°C/34°F, High of 11°C/51°F
The bottom line: Bring lots of layers and be ready to add or loose a layer no matter when you are at Whistler.
Average Whistler Snow Conditions
Whistler's average snowfall changes from year to year. Due to El Nino, the past seven years has seen warm and dry Whistler weather.
However, with the return of La Nina, Whistler's weather promises much more snow, and cooler weather.
Read more on Whistler snow conditions and Whistler weather and if you are ready, book Whistler accommodation at great prices.
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El Nino vs. La Nina
The Historic Struggle that Determines Whistler's Weather
Snow, Sunshine, and the amount of layers you wear in Whistler all comes down to El Nino and La Nina.
In part, Whistler weather is determined by the cycle of La Nina replacing El Nino, and El Nino replacing La Nina. After a 7-year absence, La Nina finally returned to western Canada in the Fall of 2007 to replace her brother, El Nino.
As a result, Whistler weather in 2007/2008 was much cooler and wetter than it was for a long time.
El Nino causes fairly warm and dry winters. Defined as a sea-surface temperature anomaly greater than 0.5°C, El Nina results in very conservative snowfalls.
La Nina, having the opposite effect to El Nino, occurs when the strength of normal patterns of trade wind circulation in the pacific ocean increases. This lowers the average temperature of the Pacific Ocean by more than 0.5°C.
What does this mean?
Since the Pacific Ocean is the regulator of temperature for the west coast of Canada, La Nina brings cooler and wetter Whistler weather.
In part, Whistler weather is determined by the cycle of La Nina replacing El Nino, and El Nino replacing La Nina. After a 7-year absence, La Nina finally returned to western Canada in the Fall of 2007 to replace her brother, El Nino.
As a result, Whistler weather in 2007/2008 was much cooler and wetter than it was for a long time.
El Nino causes fairly warm and dry winters. Defined as a sea-surface temperature anomaly greater than 0.5°C, El Nina results in very conservative snowfalls.
La Nina, having the opposite effect to El Nino, occurs when the strength of normal patterns of trade wind circulation in the pacific ocean increases. This lowers the average temperature of the Pacific Ocean by more than 0.5°C.
What does this mean?
Since the Pacific Ocean is the regulator of temperature for the west coast of Canada, La Nina brings cooler and wetter Whistler weather.
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Whistler Village
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