November is one of the cooler months of the year in Whistler, with average highs near -0.8°C and lows around -6.7°C (mean -3.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 270 mm of rainfall and 96% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Whistler. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Whistler was 2002 — when the month averaged -0.7°C — while the coldest was 1985 at -13.5°C. Typical November days reach -0.8°C with nights near -6.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
November is a relatively wet time of year in Whistler, averaging 270 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2006 with 579 mm, while the driest was 1985 at 75 mm.
Relative humidity in Whistler during November averages 96%. The most humid November was 1983 at 100%, and the least humid was 1993 at 88%.
November receives about 1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Whistler. The sunniest Novembers were 2015, 2019 and 2022, among others at 1.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1990, 2006 and 2016, among others at 0.7.
Average wind speed in Whistler during November is 0.4 m/s. The windiest November was 2015 at 0.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2017, 2021 and 2025, among others at 0.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -4.6°C | -3.5°C | -3.5°C | -3.4°C | -3.5°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | -1.5°C | -0.6°C | -0.6°C | -0.4°C | -0.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | -7.7°C | -6.4°C | -6.5°C | -6.4°C | -6.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 235 mm | 284 mm | 304 mm | 272 mm | 238 mm | +3 mm |
November temperatures in Whistler have risen by about 2.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -33.5°C (1985) to a record high of 9.2°C (2020).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 270 mm, with a wettest year of 579 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, November — with days averaging -0.8°C and nights around -6.7°C (mean -3.7°C) and higher rainfall (270 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 | -0.2°C | -2.5°C | -4.9°C | 3.7°C | -13.8°C | 218 mm | 98% | 0.3 m/s | 1 |
| 2024 | -1.6°C | -4.2°C | -6.7°C | 1.5°C | -16.5°C | 216 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2023 | 0.4°C | -2.9°C | -6.2°C | 7.3°C | -15.7°C | 169 mm | 96% | 0.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2022 | -2.4°C | -6.5°C | -10.6°C | 1.5°C | -22.5°C | 122 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 | -0.4°C | -2.5°C | -4.6°C | 3.1°C | -14.8°C | 420 mm | 98% | 0.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2020 | 0.2°C | -2.2°C | -4.6°C | 9.2°C | -9.8°C | 285 mm | 94% | 0.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2019 | 1.8°C | -1.5°C | -4.8°C | 8.9°C | -18.7°C | 105 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 1.4°C | -1.1°C | -3.5°C | 5.8°C | -13.3°C | 290 mm | 92% | 0.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2017 | -0.8°C | -2.9°C | -5.1°C | 5.8°C | -16.7°C | 452 mm | 97% | 0.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2016 | 1.2°C | -1.0°C | -3.2°C | 8.8°C | -13.7°C | 401 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2015 | -1.2°C | -5.0°C | -8.8°C | 1.5°C | -18.7°C | 232 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2014 | -0.3°C | -3.6°C | -6.8°C | 6.8°C | -24.9°C | 280 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2013 | -0.8°C | -4.2°C | -7.6°C | 2.6°C | -24.2°C | 157 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2012 | -0.3°C | -2.6°C | -4.9°C | 6.2°C | -15.4°C | 282 mm | 96% | 0.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2011 | -2.4°C | -6.0°C | -9.5°C | 0.7°C | -22.6°C | 296 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2010 | -2.9°C | -6.1°C | -9.4°C | 7.5°C | -31.6°C | 224 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2009 | -0.4°C | -2.9°C | -5.4°C | 3.9°C | -14.0°C | 526 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2008 | 1.1°C | -1.4°C | -3.9°C | 5.3°C | -14.2°C | 262 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2007 | -1.6°C | -5.2°C | -8.8°C | 4.1°C | -23.2°C | 256 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2006 🌧️ | -2.2°C | -4.9°C | -7.5°C | 4.4°C | -29.7°C | 579 mm | 98% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2005 | -1.2°C | -3.9°C | -6.6°C | 2.8°C | -18.8°C | 182 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | 1 |
| 2004 | -0.3°C | -3.3°C | -6.4°C | 5.2°C | -15.5°C | 227 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2003 | -1.4°C | -5.1°C | -8.9°C | 5.3°C | -23.5°C | 217 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2002 🔥 | 1.6°C | -0.7°C | -3.1°C | 6.4°C | -15.1°C | 311 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2001 | -0.2°C | -2.7°C | -5.3°C | 4.4°C | -15.6°C | 305 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2000 | -1.3°C | -5.2°C | -9.0°C | 3.4°C | -18.2°C | 176 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1999 | -0.7°C | -3.4°C | -6.1°C | 2.6°C | -15.1°C | 375 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1998 | 0.4°C | -1.7°C | -3.7°C | 4.7°C | -9.5°C | 454 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1997 | 2.2°C | -1.2°C | -4.5°C | 5.8°C | -9.3°C | 250 mm | 93% | 0.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1996 | -2.8°C | -5.8°C | -8.8°C | 3.6°C | -24.3°C | 252 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1995 | 0.9°C | -1.5°C | -3.9°C | 4.3°C | -11.5°C | 358 mm | 95% | 0.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1994 | -3.2°C | -6.7°C | -10.2°C | 0.1°C | -21.4°C | 233 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1993 | -0.5°C | -3.9°C | -7.4°C | 4.3°C | -25.7°C | 101 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1992 | -0.6°C | -3.5°C | -6.5°C | 2.5°C | -18.9°C | 157 mm | 95% | 0.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1991 | -0.7°C | -3.1°C | -5.6°C | 2.2°C | -15.5°C | 268 mm | 96% | 0.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1990 | -1.3°C | -4.1°C | -6.9°C | 2.4°C | -17.1°C | 397 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1989 | -0.5°C | -3.1°C | -5.7°C | 2.7°C | -15.2°C | 276 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1988 | -1.2°C | -3.8°C | -6.5°C | 4.8°C | -14.6°C | 293 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1987 | 1.4°C | -1.3°C | -4.0°C | 7.6°C | -17.7°C | 180 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1986 | 0.6°C | -2.3°C | -5.2°C | 8.9°C | -15.4°C | 230 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1985 ❄️ | -9.1°C | -13.5°C | -17.8°C | 0.8°C | -33.5°C | 75 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1984 | -1.8°C | -5.0°C | -8.2°C | 0.2°C | -17.3°C | 286 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1983 | -1.5°C | -3.9°C | -6.4°C | 2.9°C | -21.5°C | 358 mm | 100% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -2.4°C | -6.7°C | -11.0°C | 1.9°C | -21.9°C | 167 mm | 94% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 0.8°C | -2.0°C | -4.8°C | 7.6°C | -18.7°C | 248 mm | 96% | 0.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around -0.8°C with lows near -6.7°C (mean -3.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 270 mm of rainfall in Whistler, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 579 mm in 2006.
The hottest November reached 9.2°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to -33.5°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 2.5°C. Daytime highs moved from -2.8°C to -0.8°C and overnight lows from -9.6°C to -6.6°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Whistler and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around -0.8°C daytime highs and -6.7°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Whistler, averaging -3.7°C.
For November in Whistler, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -0.8°C and lows of -6.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 96% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 0.4 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 0.6 m/s (2015).
The wettest November on record was 2006 with 579 mm. On average, November sees 270 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 November, 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 November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
