Whistler weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Best for skiing: November – April
What is the weather like in Whistler in March?
In March, Whistler is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 311 mm. Snow falls on about 18 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Whistler.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| Day | 2° | 4° | 8° |
| Night | −5° | −2° | 1° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 20 | 16 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 47 min07:28 – 19:15
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 18 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whistler in March: quick answers
Is Whistler hot in March?
No. In March, Whistler is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Does it rain much in Whistler in March?
It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 311 mm.
Whistler month by month
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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