When to go · Tofino
Tofino in December
Great month. Inside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Tofino in this guide.
Weather in December
- TofinoHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 22 days
- Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)rainy
Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tofino, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 22
Jan: 21 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast