When to go · Tofino
Tofino in March
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
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- 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 March?
No other month rates higher than March for Tofino in this guide.
Weather in March
- TofinoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 20 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: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tofino, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 20 (better)
Jan: 21
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: 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