When to go · Tofino
Tofino, month by month
The best months for Tofino: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 21 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 21 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 22 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tofino, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 21
Feb: 18 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.
February: Inside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.
Tofino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.