AI-generatedTofino at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 18°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 13.7°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,970 h
- Rain a year
- 3,127 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 10 m
Climate in Tofino
Tofino has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Tofino is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4218:36
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:23–08:26 · evening 17:53–18:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:10–07:23 · evening 18:56–19:08
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Tofino in October?
In October, Tofino is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 365 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min07:42 – 18:36
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Tofino
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 10.2 – 12.8 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Tofino ranges from 8.5 °C in February to 13.7 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From November to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 12.7 and 14.9 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 8.8° | 7.9° | 9.8° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 8.5° | 7.5° | 10.0° | cold |
| MarchMar | 8.7° | 7.9° | 9.7° | cold |
| AprilApr | 9.7° | 8.9° | 10.7° | cold |
| MayMay | 11.4° | 10.2° | 12.5° | cold |
| JuneJun | 12.5° | 11.6° | 13.7° | cold |
| JulyJul | 13.5° | 12.6° | 14.2° | cold |
| AugustAug | 13.7° | 12.7° | 14.9° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 12.9° | 12.1° | 14.1° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 11.5° | 10.2° | 12.8° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 10.4° | 9.5° | 11.9° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 9.5° | 8.5° | 10.4° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Tofino
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.0 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Tofino, 37 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Tofino
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Tofino: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Tofino has about 18 rainy days with 365 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Tofino
How breezy and how cloudy Tofino is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Tofino typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Nov – Jan.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Tofino: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Tofino
When Tofino is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Tofino.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tofino
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (3°), the warmest in August (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 0 | 7° | 4° | 8.8° | 2.3 h | 20 | 445 |
| FebruaryFeb | 4 | 7° | 3° | 8.5° | 3.6 h | 16 | 267 |
| MarchMar | 4 | 8° | 4° | 8.7° | 4.2 h | 20 | 342 |
| AprilApr | 12 | 10° | 6° | 9.7° | 6.0 h | 16 | 232 |
| MayMay | 23 | 13° | 8° | 11.4° | 7.5 h | 12 | 122 |
| JuneJun | 25 | 15° | 11° | 12.5° | 7.7 h | 11 | 99 |
| JulyJul | 37 | 17° | 13° | 13.5° | 9.6 h | 6 | 64 |
| AugustAug | 34 | 18° | 14° | 13.7° | 8.6 h | 7 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 22 | 16° | 12° | 12.9° | 6.6 h | 11 | 177 |
| OctoberOct | 3 | 13° | 9° | 11.5° | 4.0 h | 18 | 365 |
| NovemberNov | 0 | 9° | 6° | 10.4° | 2.5 h | 20 | 488 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | 7° | 4° | 9.5° | 2.0 h | 21 | 440 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
49.15° N, 125.91° W · 10 m · America/Vancouver
Best time to visit Tofino
The best time to visit Tofino is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 13.7 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to September. Rain is most frequent from October to May; the wettest month is November with 488 mm.
Tofino through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tofino in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 8–13 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Tofino in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 15–18 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Tofino in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 9–16 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Tofino in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 57 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tofino for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Tofino
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Tofino: score 37 against 3. In July, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C warmer in July. July has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 37better |
| Day high | 13° | 17° |
| Night low | 9° | 13° |
| Sea | 11.5° | 13.5° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 365 mm | 64 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – May
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Tofino month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
0January7° · Sea 9° · 2 h
In January, Tofino is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 445 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in January4February7° · Sea 9° · 4 h
In February, Tofino is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 8.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 267 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in February4March8° · Sea 9° · 4 h
In March, Tofino is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 342 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in March12April10° · Sea 10° · 6 h
In April, Tofino is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 9.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 232 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in April23May13° · Sea 11° · 8 h
In May, Tofino is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 11.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in May25June15° · Sea 13° · 8 h
In June, Tofino is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in June37July17° · Sea 14° · 10 h
In July, Tofino is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 13.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in July34August18° · Sea 14° · 9 h
In August, Tofino is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in August22September16° · Sea 13° · 7 h
In September, Tofino is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 12.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 177 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in September3October13° · Sea 12° · 4 h
In October, Tofino is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 365 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in October0November9° · Sea 10° · 3 h
In November, Tofino is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 488 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
Tofino in November0December7° · Sea 10° · 2 h
In December, Tofino is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 440 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tofino.
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Tofino vs. Ucluelet
In October the holiday weather in Tofino and Ucluelet is about equally good (score 3 vs. 5). During the day it is about as warm in Ucluelet as in Tofino. The sea in Ucluelet is 1 °C cooler.
| in October | Tofino | Ucluelet |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 3 | 5 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sea | 12° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Jul |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Tofino ranks 30 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Osoyoos (Okanagan)14°58
- 2Kelowna14°57
- 3Summerland13°54
- 4Penticton (Okanagan)14°54
- 5Calgary11°48
- 6Kamloops13°44
- 7Saskatoon10°41
- 8Regina10°40
- 30TofinoThis page13°12°3
Planning a trip to Tofino
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Tofino in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Tofino has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 35) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0).
- 10
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 23
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 35
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
PoorBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 3
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 0
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 45 min
- Distance
- 7,690 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Tofino
When is the best time to visit Tofino?
The best time to visit Tofino is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Tofino?
The sea temperature in Tofino ranges from 8.5 °C in February to 13.7 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Tofino in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 11.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Tofino?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Tofino?
Rain is most frequent from October to May; the wettest month is November with 488 mm. The driest month is July with 64 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tofino get?
Tofino gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Tofino in?
Tofino uses the time zone America/Vancouver: UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Tofino?
A nonstop flight from London to Tofino takes about 9 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,690 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tofino?
Tofino has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 35) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 10, May half-term 23, Summer holidays 35, October half-term 3, Christmas holidays 0.
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