March is one of the cooler months of the year in Whistler, with average highs near -0.9°C and lows around -7.9°C (mean -4.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 184 mm of rainfall and 97% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Whistler. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Whistler was 2015 — when the month averaged -0.7°C — while the coldest were 2002 and 2009 at -7.5°C. Typical March days reach -0.9°C with nights near -7.9°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Whistler, averaging 184 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1997 with 368 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 39 mm.
Relative humidity in Whistler during March averages 97%. The most humid March was 2003 at 99%, and the least humid was 1990 at 90%.
March receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Whistler. The sunniest March was 2019 at 3.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1989 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Whistler during March is 0.5 m/s. The windiest March was 2019 at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2015, 2017 and 2025, among others at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -4.4°C | -4.4°C | -4.8°C | -4.0°C | -4.5°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | -0.7°C | -1.0°C | -1.3°C | -0.7°C | -1.1°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | -8.0°C | -7.9°C | -8.3°C | -7.3°C | -7.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 160 mm | 163 mm | 214 mm | 221 mm | 148 mm | -11 mm |
March temperatures in Whistler have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -30°C (2009) to a record high of 5.6°C (2019).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 184 mm, with a wettest year of 368 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Whistler
March is a good time to visit Whistler, with days averaging -0.9°C and nights around -7.9°C (mean -4.4°C, cooler than Whistler's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but March still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.7°C | -3.5°C | -6.3°C | 2.2°C | -15.5°C | 244 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2024 | -0.7°C | -4.1°C | -7.5°C | 5.2°C | -22.8°C | 149 mm | 94% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | -1.5°C | -5.1°C | -8.8°C | 2.6°C | -15.0°C | 86 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | -0.5°C | -3.2°C | -5.9°C | 1.4°C | -20.2°C | 140 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2021 | -1.0°C | -4.8°C | -8.7°C | 0.1°C | -16.4°C | 151 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2020 | -2.1°C | -6.2°C | -10.3°C | 0.5°C | -20.3°C | 118 mm | 97% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2019 | -1.3°C | -5.5°C | -9.7°C | 5.6°C | -25.8°C | 39 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | -0.8°C | -4.9°C | -8.9°C | 4.0°C | -18.0°C | 109 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2017 | -1.5°C | -4.5°C | -7.5°C | 0.4°C | -18.3°C | 332 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2016 | -0.1°C | -2.3°C | -4.5°C | 2.7°C | -17.9°C | 279 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 🔥 | 2.1°C | -0.7°C | -3.5°C | 5.4°C | -16.1°C | 212 mm | 93% | 0.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | -1.1°C | -4.2°C | -7.3°C | 0.7°C | -19.5°C | 246 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2013 | -0.9°C | -4.6°C | -8.4°C | 2.6°C | -16.6°C | 212 mm | 96% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2012 | -2.0°C | -5.4°C | -8.8°C | 0.8°C | -19.2°C | 304 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2011 | -1.1°C | -4.3°C | -7.4°C | 0.4°C | -15.6°C | 289 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2010 | -0.6°C | -3.6°C | -6.7°C | 1.3°C | -14.8°C | 185 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | -3.0°C | -7.5°C | -12.1°C | 0.2°C | -30.0°C | 204 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 | -1.9°C | -5.7°C | -9.5°C | 0.8°C | -17.4°C | 146 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2007 | -0.9°C | -3.3°C | -5.7°C | 1.0°C | -17.7°C | 336 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2006 | -1.3°C | -5.3°C | -9.2°C | 0.5°C | -19.5°C | 185 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2005 | 0.8°C | -2.2°C | -5.1°C | 4.9°C | -15.4°C | 191 mm | 96% | 0.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 0.1°C | -2.9°C | -5.9°C | 3.4°C | -14.3°C | 192 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | -1.2°C | -4.0°C | -6.9°C | 0.7°C | -19.8°C | 325 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 ❄️ | -3.4°C | -7.5°C | -11.6°C | 0.6°C | -27.1°C | 157 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2001 | -0.9°C | -4.5°C | -8.1°C | 2.2°C | -16.2°C | 209 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | -1.2°C | -4.8°C | -8.5°C | 0.6°C | -17.7°C | 192 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | -1.6°C | -4.9°C | -8.2°C | 3.8°C | -18.4°C | 251 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1998 | -0.7°C | -3.7°C | -6.8°C | 3.0°C | -18.5°C | 114 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1997 🌧️ | -2.0°C | -5.3°C | -8.5°C | 0.1°C | -23.8°C | 368 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | -1.3°C | -5.3°C | -9.2°C | 2.2°C | -19.8°C | 105 mm | 96% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1995 | -1.2°C | -4.8°C | -8.3°C | 1.7°C | -18.9°C | 185 mm | 95% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | -0.4°C | -3.7°C | -7.0°C | 4.1°C | -19.5°C | 157 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | -0.3°C | -3.9°C | -7.5°C | 1.7°C | -15.1°C | 165 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 0.6°C | -2.0°C | -4.7°C | 3.7°C | -10.6°C | 41 mm | 91% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 | -2.3°C | -6.8°C | -11.3°C | 1.3°C | -18.2°C | 116 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | -0.4°C | -3.9°C | -7.4°C | 1.7°C | -18.1°C | 125 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1989 | -2.0°C | -5.6°C | -9.2°C | 0.4°C | -18.9°C | 210 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1988 | -0.6°C | -4.2°C | -7.9°C | 1.8°C | -15.8°C | 171 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1987 | -0.2°C | -3.2°C | -6.2°C | 2.3°C | -14.3°C | 222 mm | 96% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | -0.1°C | -3.2°C | -6.4°C | 1.6°C | -13.7°C | 188 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | -1.7°C | -6.3°C | -10.9°C | 1.5°C | -18.5°C | 126 mm | 97% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 0.1°C | -3.0°C | -6.0°C | 2.6°C | -15.1°C | 130 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1983 | 0.0°C | -3.5°C | -7.0°C | 0.8°C | -14.1°C | 186 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -1.5°C | -6.2°C | -10.9°C | 0.3°C | -17.7°C | 94 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -0.2°C | -4.0°C | -7.7°C | 1.4°C | -18.6°C | 110 mm | 96% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around -0.9°C with lows near -7.9°C (mean -4.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 184 mm of rainfall in Whistler, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 368 mm in 1997.
The hottest March reached 5.6°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -30°C in 2009.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from -8.5°C to -7.4°C while daytime highs eased from -0.7°C to -0.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Whistler and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around -0.9°C daytime highs and -7.9°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Whistler, averaging -4.4°C.
For March in Whistler, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -0.9°C and lows of -7.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 97% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.5 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 0.7 m/s (2019).
The wettest March on record was 1997 with 368 mm. On average, March sees 184 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 March, 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 March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
