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Tofino Essentials

Tofino is situated on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island within the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This selection features the town’s primary surfing beaches, Chesterman and Cox Bay, alongside the Roy Henry Vickers’ Eagle Aerie Gallery, housed in a traditional cedar longhouse. Culinary highlights include locally sourced seafood at Wolf in the Fog and Sobo, while outdoor activities range from whale-watching tours to kayaking through the surrounding temperate rainforest.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

7° (feels like 3°) · extremes -1°–10°
3° at night
21 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
8°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

7° (feels like 3°) · extremes -2°–11°
3° at night
17 rainy days
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
8°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

8° (feels like 4°) · extremes 0°–13°
4° at night
20 rainy days
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
8°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor

10° (feels like 7°) · extremes 2°–16°
5° at night
16 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 4°–18°
8° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 7°–21°
10° at night
11 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 10°–23°
13° at night
6 rainy days
16 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

18° · extremes 11°–24°
14° at night
8 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 9°–22°
12° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 5°–18°
9° at night
18 rainy days
7 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

9° (feels like 6°) · extremes 1°–13°
6° at night
20 rainy days
3 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
10°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

7° (feels like 3°) · extremes -1°–10°
4° at night
21 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Canadian Dollar CAD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English, French
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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Featured Lists

Tofino Essentials

Tofino — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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