Season guide · Whistler · Canada
Whistler in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Clarisse Baudot, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Warm, mostly dry days for the Bike Park, alpine sightseeing, lakes and festivals; as busy as winter in July and August. Expect highs up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 28 rainy days across June–August. July–August are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 28
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 21°C (70°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12 | 16.4 h | 3/5 |
| July | 26°C (79°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8 | 16 h | 5/5 |
| August | 25°C (77°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8 | 14.5 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 12°C (54°F), and 28 of the year's roughly 166 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Canada Day parade (1 July)
- July: Crankworx mountain-bike festival (usually July)
- August: Free summer concerts at Olympic Plaza (usually July–August)
Good choices for summer
Experience · Lost Lake
Scandinave Spa Whistler
Follow the hot–cold–rest cycle three or four times; the cold plunge feels best on a snowy day.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Couples
- Rainy day
- Nature
Museum · Upper Village
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
Shared by the Squamish and Lil'wat Nations, whose territories meet at Whistler, the centre's longhouse-inspired building holds carvings, weaving, canoes and a reconstructed pit house.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
Gallery · Village North
Audain Art Museum
Start with the gallery of Northwest Coast masks, one of the strongest parts of the collection.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Day trips in summer
- Pemberton and Nairn Falls (About 30 minutes by car) — Nairn Falls Provincial Park has an easy forest trail along the Green River to a two-step waterfall.
- Joffre Lakes Provincial Park (About 1 hour by car) — Three glacier-fed lakes of startling turquoise lie below the Matier Glacier, reached by a steep trail of about 5 km each way.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Whistler?
Yes: July–August are among the best months. Warm, mostly dry days for the Bike Park, alpine sightseeing, lakes and festivals; as busy as winter in July and August.
+What is the weather like in Whistler in summer?
Highs of up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 28 rainy days over the season.