When to visit
Tofino?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Tofino
British Columbia · Canada

The best time to visit Tofino is July, August, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — predictable climate

Climate score
October
15

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

2%snow days
Rare snowfall
4%outdoor comfort
Poor outdoor conditions
1%perfect days
Rarely perfect
Significant warming— +1.6° vs. 15 years agoHigh— 23% days with 20mm+ rainStable through the month
Temperature
9–14°C
Consistent temperatures · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
7–12°C
Dry
Precipitation
380mm
Torrential rain · 17 days
Sunshine
4.8h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
86%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
43
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct43NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score5681349648782631565
ClimateColdColdColdColdColdCool & rainyMildMildCool & rainyColdColdCold
Temperature4–8°C2–8°C3–9°C4–11°C8–14°C11–17°C13–19°C13–20°C12–18°C9–14°C5–9°C3–8°C
Feels like0–5°C-1–5°C0–6°C2–9°C6–13°C9–16°C13–19°C14–20°C11–18°C7–12°C1–7°C0–5°C
Precipitation526mm
20 days
265mm
17 days
286mm
20 days
236mm
18 days
134mm
11 days
128mm
11 days
49mm
6 days
84mm
7 days
186mm
11 days
380mm
17 days
520mm
21 days
464mm
20 days
Sunshine1.9h
☀︎ 21%
3.8h
☀︎ 37%
5.1h
☀︎ 43%
7.2h
☀︎ 52%
8.7h
☀︎ 57%
8.7h
☀︎ 54%
11.6h
☀︎ 74%
10.2h
☀︎ 71%
7.7h
☀︎ 62%
4.8h
☀︎ 45%
2.9h
☀︎ 32%
2.2h
☀︎ 26%
WindE · 23 km/hNE · 19 km/hSE · 19 km/hSW · 19 km/hW · 19 km/hSW · 18 km/hW · 15 km/hW · 15 km/hSW · 16 km/hS · 18 km/hE · 20 km/hE · 20 km/h
Humidity (%)85%82%82%80%81%83%84%86%87%86%85%84%
Perfect days0%0%0%1%6%9%24%29%15%1%0%0%
Dry streak6d6d5d6d11d10d17d14d10d7d5d5d
Sunny streak5d7d7d10d14d13d19d17d12d7d5d4d
Extreme heat—————0%——————
Extreme cold11%17%8%1%——————4%12%
Temperature+1.4°+0.1°+1.1°+1.0°+1.0°+1.5°+1.2°+2.2°+1.3°+1.6°+0.6°+1.3°
RainfallStableGetting wetterGetting drierStableStableGetting wetterGetting drierStableGetting wetterStableGetting drierGetting wetter
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%0%1%1%3%1%0%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%1%2%12%16%48%54%28%4%0%0%
Dry week odds6%5%3%5%24%19%47%36%20%7%3%5%
Heavy rain29%15%21%13%5%4%2%4%11%23%29%26%
Snow days33%38%41%25%3%————2%25%38%
Day length8.7h10.2h11.9h13.8h15.3h16.2h15.7h14.3h12.6h10.8h9.1h8.3h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Tofino?

The best time to visit Tofino is July, August, with temperatures between 13 °C and 20 °C. The best month is July. July is high season.

What is the weather like in Tofino?

Tofino has a climate with an overall score of 3.4/10. Annual temperatures range from 2 °C to 20 °C.

What is the hottest month in Tofino?

The hottest month in Tofino is August, with average highs of 20 °C and lows of 13 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Tofino?

The rainiest month in Tofino is January, with an average of 526 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Tofino?

Peak season in Tofino is June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Tofino?

Shoulder season in Tofino falls in May, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.