When to go · Tofino
Tofino in January
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
- 7°C45°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
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.
Weather in January
- TofinoHighs around 7 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 21 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 21 days
- Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)rainy
Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast