When to go · Tofino
Tofino in January
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
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
No other month rates higher than January for Tofino in this guide.
Weather in January
- TofinoHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 21 days
- Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)rainy
Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast