When to go · Tofino
Tofino in May
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.
- JulyGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.
- AugustGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.
- SeptemberGreatInside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.
Weather in May
- TofinoHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 14 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tofino, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
May: 14 (better)
Jan: 21
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside 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.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast