Sits around the middle of the year.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Whistler.
The wettest month of the year.
Shorter days.
Close to the yearly wind average.
UV is gentler than usual.
The muggiest month of the year.
Monthly climate breakdown
A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for November.
Thermal profile
Temperature
Typical daytime high
- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Light window
Sunshine
9 h
Average daylight
- UV index (max)
- 3
- Typical sun hours
- 07:25 - 16:28
Wet-day pattern
Rain & Snow
Typical rainfall
- Rainy days
- 21 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 83%
- Snowfall
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Air feel
Humidity & Wind
86%
Average humidity
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Historical daily baseline
Daily climate explorer
Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through November in Whistler. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.
Primary control
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Secondary context
Monthly trend
Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.
Day 15 selected for November. Temperature 4.2°C.
Historical disruption baseline
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 100% of days (29.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
29.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~100% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~2°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~30 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Snow days Measures: Snow days (>=0.1mm snowfall). Observed about 70% of days (20.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
20.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~70% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~33mm (P95)
Why this matters
Snowfall is possible on ~21 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 56% of days (16.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
16.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~56% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Why this matters
Freezing nights are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 51% of days (15.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
15.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~51% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~55mm (P95)
Why this matters
Rain disruption risk appears on ~15 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 51% of days (15.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
15.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~51% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~55mm (P95)
Why this matters
Washout conditions are possible on ~15 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 41% of days (12.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
12.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~41% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~57mm (P95)
Why this matters
Heavy rain is possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
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Hard freeze nights Measures: Hard freeze nights (min <=-2C). Observed about 38% of days (11.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
11.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~38% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~-2°C (P95)
Why this matters
Hard freeze conditions are possible on ~11 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 35% of days (10.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
10.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~35% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~99% (P95)
Why this matters
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 31% of days (9.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
9.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~31% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~104km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Stormy conditions are possible on ~9 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 25% of days (7.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~25% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~107km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Strong gusts are possible on ~7 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 19% of days (5.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
5.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~19% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~63mm (P95)
Why this matters
Very heavy rain is possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 3.1 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.1 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~62mm (P95)
Why this matters
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 8% of days (2.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~8% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~116km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Severe gusts are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~80mm (P95)
Why this matters
Extreme rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 1.4 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.4 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~9°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold snap runs are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 98% of days (29.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
29.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~98% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~4°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold nights are possible on ~29 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 96% of days (28.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
28.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~96% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~8°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~29 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 84% of days (25.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
25.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~84% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Cloudy skies are possible on ~25 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 79% of days (23.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
23.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~79% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~99% (P95)
Why this matters
High humidity is possible on ~24 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 74% of days (22.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
22.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~74% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~51mm (P95)
Why this matters
Measurable rain is possible on ~22 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 72% of days (21.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
21.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~72% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~22 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 70% of days (20.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
20.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~70% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters
Several rainy hours are possible on ~21 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 64% of days (19.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
19.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~64% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~19 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 56% of days (16.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
16.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~56% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~94km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Gusty conditions are possible on ~17 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Short daylight Measures: Short daylight days (<=9h). Observed about 50% of days (15.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
15.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~50% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~9.0h (P95)
Why this matters
Short daylight windows are possible on ~15 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 49% of days (14.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
14.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~49% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Overcast skies are possible on ~15 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified) Measures: Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified). Observed about 40% of days (12.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
12.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~40% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~37 (P95)
Why this matters
Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified) is possible on ~12 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 35% of days (10.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
10.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~35% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~99 (P95)
Why this matters
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Travel planning FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.
Is November a good time to visit Whistler?
Typical November days in Whistler reach highs of 4°C (39°F) with nights around -2°C (28°F). It usually feels chilly by day and very cold after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.
What are temperatures like in November?
Daytime temperatures in November typically peak near 4°C (39°F), while nights drop to around -2°C (28°F). Expect chilly afternoons and very cold evenings.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 371 mm (14.6 in) across roughly 21 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 9 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 07:25 and sunset near 16:28. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels are usually low (around 3), so standard sun protection is enough.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 4 km/h (2 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 76 km/h (47 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.