Whistler weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Best for skiing: November – April
What is the weather like in Whistler in February?
In February, Whistler is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 224 mm. Snow falls on about 15 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Whistler.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Day | 0° | 2° | 4° |
| Night | −5° | −5° | −2° |
| Sun | 2 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 20 | 16 | 20 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 3 min07:24 – 17:28
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 15 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %15 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whistler in February: quick answers
Is Whistler hot in February?
No. In February, Whistler is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.
Does it rain much in Whistler in February?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 224 mm.
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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