February is one of the cooler months of the year in Whistler, with average highs near -2.6°C and lows around -10.4°C (mean -6.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 152 mm of rainfall and 97% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Whistler. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Whistler was 2015 — when the month averaged -2.6°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -13°C. Typical February days reach -2.6°C with nights near -10.4°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Whistler, averaging 152 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1999 with 401 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Whistler during February averages 97%. The most humid February was 1999 at 99%, and the least humid was 1996 at 91%.
February receives about 1.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Whistler. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1990 at 1.2.
Average wind speed in Whistler during February is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1989 and 2019 at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2010 and 2015 at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -6.6°C | -5.8°C | -6.3°C | -6.9°C | -7.4°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | -2.8°C | -2.1°C | -2.1°C | -3.1°C | -3.4°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | -10.4°C | -9.4°C | -10.6°C | -10.8°C | -11.4°C | -1°C |
| Avg Rain | 165 mm | 183 mm | 119 mm | 156 mm | 126 mm | -39 mm |
February temperatures in Whistler have fallen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -30.4°C (1989) to a record high of 5.2°C (2016).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 152 mm, with a wettest year of 401 mm.
A quieter season to visit Whistler
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Whistler. That said, February — with days averaging -2.6°C and nights around -10.4°C (mean -6.5°C) and higher rainfall (152 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -4.8°C | -9.2°C | -13.5°C | 1.5°C | -25.5°C | 113 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2024 | -2.2°C | -6.1°C | -9.9°C | 0.2°C | -21.9°C | 139 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 2 |
| 2023 | -3.8°C | -7.1°C | -10.5°C | 0.2°C | -29.7°C | 166 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2022 | -2.2°C | -6.4°C | -10.7°C | 2.0°C | -25.0°C | 80 mm | 94% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2021 | -5.0°C | -9.1°C | -13.2°C | 0.1°C | -28.2°C | 128 mm | 99% | 0.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2020 | -2.3°C | -6.4°C | -10.5°C | 0.1°C | -19.8°C | 131 mm | 97% | 0.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -7.3°C | -13.0°C | -18.6°C | 0.0°C | -26.6°C | 79 mm | 99% | 0.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2018 | -4.4°C | -8.8°C | -13.3°C | 0.4°C | -25.8°C | 128 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | -4.6°C | -8.8°C | -13.0°C | 1.7°C | -24.6°C | 179 mm | 97% | 0.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | -0.3°C | -3.0°C | -5.7°C | 5.2°C | -15.6°C | 205 mm | 96% | 0.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 🔥 | 0.2°C | -2.6°C | -5.4°C | 2.6°C | -13.5°C | 203 mm | 96% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2014 | -5.7°C | -10.2°C | -14.7°C | 1.0°C | -29.0°C | 167 mm | 97% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2013 | -1.8°C | -5.2°C | -8.7°C | 0.4°C | -14.9°C | 162 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | -1.9°C | -5.3°C | -8.6°C | 0.9°C | -21.6°C | 113 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2011 | -4.5°C | -8.5°C | -12.4°C | 0.2°C | -28.0°C | 199 mm | 97% | 0.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2010 | -0.3°C | -3.8°C | -7.3°C | 0.1°C | -13.7°C | 126 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2009 | -2.3°C | -7.1°C | -11.9°C | 1.1°C | -22.1°C | 98 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2008 | -1.5°C | -5.1°C | -8.7°C | 2.4°C | -18.9°C | 131 mm | 95% | 0.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2007 | -1.3°C | -3.9°C | -6.4°C | 1.9°C | -14.8°C | 178 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | -3.3°C | -8.4°C | -13.4°C | 0.5°C | -25.6°C | 121 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2005 | -1.8°C | -6.2°C | -10.7°C | 0.8°C | -21.0°C | 48 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | -1.1°C | -5.2°C | -9.2°C | 1.3°C | -20.4°C | 111 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2003 | -1.5°C | -6.3°C | -11.0°C | 1.2°C | -25.1°C | 68 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | -2.3°C | -6.4°C | -10.5°C | 0.3°C | -24.9°C | 217 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | -3.3°C | -8.2°C | -13.2°C | 0.1°C | -21.1°C | 80 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2000 | -2.3°C | -6.6°C | -11.0°C | 0.7°C | -19.6°C | 136 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1999 🌧️ | -2.4°C | -5.2°C | -7.9°C | 0.1°C | -13.7°C | 401 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1998 | -1.1°C | -4.5°C | -7.9°C | 0.1°C | -18.4°C | 178 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1997 | -1.6°C | -5.4°C | -9.3°C | 1.8°C | -19.5°C | 117 mm | 95% | 0.6 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1996 | -2.5°C | -6.6°C | -10.7°C | 3.7°C | -25.5°C | 150 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1995 | -1.9°C | -5.5°C | -9.0°C | 1.8°C | -22.6°C | 156 mm | 95% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1994 | -3.8°C | -7.6°C | -11.5°C | 0.5°C | -26.2°C | 232 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1993 | -3.1°C | -8.1°C | -13.1°C | 1.9°C | -23.8°C | 15 mm | 95% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1992 | -0.2°C | -3.2°C | -6.1°C | 3.2°C | -14.6°C | 137 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1991 | -0.3°C | -2.9°C | -5.5°C | 1.8°C | -14.1°C | 246 mm | 97% | 0.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1990 | -3.9°C | -8.5°C | -13.1°C | 2.4°C | -27.7°C | 197 mm | 94% | 0.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1989 | -6.1°C | -11.1°C | -16.0°C | 0.0°C | -30.4°C | 89 mm | 96% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1988 | -1.7°C | -5.7°C | -9.7°C | 2.9°C | -26.1°C | 96 mm | 94% | 0.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1987 | -1.2°C | -4.5°C | -7.7°C | 2.3°C | -18.4°C | 121 mm | 95% | 0.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 | -4.3°C | -8.9°C | -13.5°C | 1.1°C | -30.3°C | 166 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | -3.9°C | -7.8°C | -11.8°C | 0.0°C | -24.4°C | 129 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | -1.1°C | -4.3°C | -7.5°C | 3.2°C | -16.6°C | 200 mm | 96% | 0.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1983 | -1.1°C | -4.4°C | -7.7°C | 1.4°C | -18.0°C | 261 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -3.6°C | -7.4°C | -11.2°C | 0.1°C | -26.3°C | 235 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -1.8°C | -5.2°C | -8.7°C | 0.3°C | -28.6°C | 189 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -2.6°C with lows near -10.4°C (mean -6.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 152 mm of rainfall in Whistler, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 401 mm in 1999.
The hottest February reached 5.2°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -30.4°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from -2.3°C to -3.6°C and overnight lows from -9.4°C to -11.6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Whistler and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -2.6°C daytime highs and -10.4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Whistler, averaging -6.5°C.
For February in Whistler, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -2.6°C and lows of -10.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 97% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1989).
The wettest February on record was 1999 with 401 mm. On average, February sees 152 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Whistler behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
