Best time to visit Tofino

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°
Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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July 9/10 feels 18°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 87/100
Day 19° · Night 13° 74% humidity 14 km/h wind 5 rain days (85h) 269h sun sea 15°C
Thermal 7
Sky 9
Rain 9
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Tofino

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Tofino).

  1. 1From Portofino: Pasta and Tiramisu Class in Italian Riviera5.00★ (2)3hfrom $159🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Paddle Boarding Experience in Portofino5.00★ (11)1h 30mfrom $63🔥 Selling fast
  3. 3Portofino - A Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide5.00★ (2)2hfrom $412
  4. 4Private Boat Tour in Portofino Natural Reserve or Cinque Terre4.92★ (49)from $274
  5. 5Private Boat Tour of the Portofino Riviera 4 hours5.00★ (5)4hfrom $411
  6. 6Private boat tour in the Tigullio and in the Portofino area5.00★ (51)from $470

Last refreshed 2026-06-06.

Similar climatesSan Sebastian73% · Opatija68% · Cinque Terre60%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Tofino (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Tofino's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 3–8 4 24 386 16.1 83% 23 64 1 Quiet 1
Feb 2–7 4 17 280 16.5 79% 19 98 1 Moderate 2
Mar 3–9 5 19 311 16.4 76% 18 142 2 Quiet 2
Apr 4–11 8 17 273 16.1 72% 18 179 3 Moderate 3
May 8–14 12 13 202 15.5 73% 18 225 5 Busy 5
Jun 11–16 15 13 194 14.9 75% 17 221 5 Busy 6
Jul 13–19 18 5 85 17.0 74% 14 269 7 Peak 9
Aug 13–20 20 7 91 13.0 76% 14 237 5 Peak 8
Sep 12–17 17 12 170 14.2 80% 15 178 4 Moderate 6
Oct 8–14 12 17 268 15.8 81% 18 133 2 Quiet 3
Nov 4–9 6 20 335 16.8 82% 20 81 1 Quiet 2
Dec 3–7 4 22 343 15.6 83% 21 70 — Quiet 1

UV Index in Tofino by Month

UV index in Tofino peaks at 7 (high) in July, dropping to 0 (low) in December. July have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

July

9/10

13–19°C · 5 rain days (85h) · 269 sun hours · 74% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 7 (high)

August

8/10

13–20°C · 7 rain days (91h) · 237 sun hours · 76% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

September

6/10

12–17°C · 12 rain days (170h) · 178 sun hours · 80% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

Every month

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January

1/10

3–8°C (feels 4°C) · 24 rain days (386h) · 64 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

2/10

2–7°C (feels 4°C) · 17 rain days (280h) · 98 sun hours · 79% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

2/10

3–9°C (feels 5°C) · 19 rain days (311h) · 142 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

April

3/10

4–11°C (feels 8°C) · 17 rain days (273h) · 179 sun hours · 72% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

May

5/10

8–14°C (feels 12°C) · 13 rain days (202h) · 225 sun hours · 73% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

June

6/10

11–16°C (feels 15°C) · 13 rain days (194h) · 221 sun hours · 75% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

October

3/10

8–14°C (feels 12°C) · 17 rain days (268h) · 133 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

November

2/10

4–9°C (feels 6°C) · 20 rain days (335h) · 81 sun hours · 82% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

1/10

3–7°C (feels 4°C) · 22 rain days (343h) · 70 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Tofino

When is the best time to visit Tofino?

July is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–19°C (5 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, August, September.

What is the worst time to visit Tofino?

January is the lowest-scoring month (1/10). Typical conditions: 3–8°C (24 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Tofino?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in July. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

What is the UV index in Tofino by month?

UV peaks at 7 (high) in July and is lowest in December at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 5, Jun 5, Jul 7, Aug 5, Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Tofino in July?

July is the peak UV month in Tofino, with a daily-peak UV index of 7 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Tofino on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.