Whistler weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: July – August
Best for skiing: November – April
What is the weather like in Whistler in May?
In May, Whistler is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 138 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Whistler.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 15 h 23 min05:26 – 20:49
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %14 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whistler in May: quick answers
Is Whistler hot in May?
No. In May, Whistler is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Whistler in May?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 138 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