Tofino (BC) Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Tofino, British Columbia, Canada is 12°C (54°F), with daytime highs ranging from 8°C (46°F) in January to 17°C (63°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Tofino compares to cities worldwide.

The weather in Tofino changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 13°C (55°F) to 4°C (39°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Tofino by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 201 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Tofino's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Tofino, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 83%, considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Tofino's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Tofino climate page.