When to go · Tofino

Tofino in September

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: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Tofino

Inside Tofino's best window: Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching.

No other month rates higher than September for Tofino in this guide.

Long-term averages

TofinoHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 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.

Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tofino, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: 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.