When It Rains, It Pours | 25 Things To Do In Whistler When It Rains

When people picture a vacation in the mountains, they usually picture blue skies with the sun shining. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case and is out of our hands. However, rain by no means needs to put a damper on your trip, in fact, it may make it better! There is a long list of activities of what to do in Whistler in the rain.

 Rain tends to scare a lot of people back into their hotel rooms so that often means fewer crowds and fewer wait times for some of the most epic adventures Whistler has to offer. 

When Does It Rain? 

Don’t get down – get outside in Whistler

While Whistler often boasts blue-bird days in the winter and hot, sunny summer days, it is also notorious for heavy rain. The highest precipitation falls October-February, where we see significantly more precipitation than in the summer (averaging 110-160 mm versus 40-70 mm). 

This may seem surprising, but remember, due to the altitude of the mountains, rain in the village often means snow up top. Whistler often sees relatively mild winters, so it is not uncommon for it to be raining on you while you wait for the gondola but dumping snow once you reach the top. 

The driest months are July and August, averaging less than a third of the high precipitation months, however, with the proximity to the ocean, the weather can change in minutes.

25 Activities That are Great in Whistler In The Rain 

Rain often forces one to get creative with how to spend their day. If you’re not the creative type, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve come up with 25 awesome things to do rain or shine. Grab your rain gear, know that you are going to get wet, and get ready to have a fantastic time.

4 Adrenaline Activities To Do In Whistler In The Rain

You could say RZR tours are better in the rain.