Whistler weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: July – August
Best for skiing: November – April
What is the weather like in Whistler in August?
In August, Whistler is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Whistler.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 83 | 71 |
| Day | 22° | 22° | 17° |
| Night | 12° | 12° | 9° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 13 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 33 min06:00 – 20:33
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whistler in August: quick answers
Is Whistler hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Whistler average 22 °C and nights cool to about 12 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Whistler in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences