Vancouver vs Whistler: which is better, month by month
Vancouver beats Whistler in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (97 vs 14) — while Whistler wins November to March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Vancouver vs Whistler — all 12 months
| Month | Vancouver | Whistler | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44Fcold, soaked, clean air | 84Afreezing, soaked, clean air | Whistler | 40 |
| February | 54Dcold, rainy, clean air | 88Afreezing, rainy, clean air | Whistler | 34 |
| March | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 78Bcold, rainy, clean air | Whistler | 16 |
| April | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Vancouver | 15 |
| May | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | 31Fnice, a little rain, clean air | Vancouver | 53 |
| June | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | 21Fnice, a little rain, clean air | Vancouver | 68 |
| July | 97Swarm, dry, clean air | 14Fwarm, a little rain, clean air | Vancouver | 83 |
| August | 94Swarm, dry | 12Fwarm, a little rain, clean air | Vancouver | 82 |
| September | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 18Fnice, rainy, clean air | Vancouver | 64 |
| October | 65Ccool, rainy, clean air | 55Dcold, soaked, clean air | Vancouver | 10 |
| November | 49Fcold, soaked, clean air | 73Bcold, soaked, clean air | Whistler | 24 |
| December | 40Fcold, soaked, clean air | 82Afreezing, soaked, clean air | Whistler | 42 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (97 vs 14). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.