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Whistler, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,982
Population
151/sq mi density
$99,000
Median Income
$59,350 per capita
$1,200,000
Home Value
$1,780
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
221 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$99,000 median income, 17.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,200,000 home value, $1,780/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Whistler experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.5 inches. The area receives 267.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 45.6°F |
| 16% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,198 ft (670 m) |
| Area | 92.7 sq mi (240.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 151/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.1182°N, 122.9540°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK | Meteorological | 38.0 m | — | 99 km |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 143 km |
| 1905 | THOMPSON RIVER | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 15 | 119 km |
| 2020 | ELLIOT CREEK, BC | Meteorological | — | — | 150 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi Lake (21 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 21 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 23 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 30 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 69 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 170 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 6.6 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 28°F (-2°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 39°F (4°C) | 5.3 in | |
| November | 28°F (-2°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 6.2 in | Coldest |
Whistler has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 22°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (2.2").