When to go · Tofino
Tofino in July
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
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- 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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Tofino in this guide.
Weather in July
- TofinoHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)best weather
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.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
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
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 8 (better)
Jan: 21
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: 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 layer for the evenings