When to go · Tofino
Tofino in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
GoodCanada month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for surf and beaches; Mar for the whale festival; Nov–Feb for storm watching). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Weather in October
- TofinoHighs around 14 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 18 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
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast