Tofino weather in July
In July, Tofino sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 64 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 15.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 hours at the start of July to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Tofino's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tofino's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 36 min
- 4:41 AM – 8:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Tofino is district municipality on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
- Founded
- 1932
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.
A typical July day in Tofino reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 11 |
| 2 | 15 | 11 |
| 3 | 15 | 12 |
| 4 | 15 | 12 |
| 5 | 15 | 12 |
| 6 | 15 | 12 |
| 7 | 15 | 12 |
| 8 | 15 | 12 |
| 9 | 15 | 12 |
| 10 | 15 | 12 |
| 11 | 15 | 12 |
| 12 | 15 | 12 |
| 13 | 16 | 12 |
| 14 | 16 | 12 |
| 15 | 16 | 12 |
| 16 | 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 16 | 12 |
| 18 | 16 | 13 |
| 19 | 16 | 13 |
| 20 | 16 | 13 |
| 21 | 16 | 13 |
| 22 | 16 | 13 |
| 23 | 16 | 13 |
| 24 | 16 | 13 |
| 25 | 16 | 13 |
| 26 | 16 | 13 |
| 27 | 16 | 13 |
| 28 | 16 | 13 |
| 29 | 16 | 13 |
| 30 | 16 | 13 |
| 31 | 16 | 13 |
Tofino weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 4° | 461 | 20.6 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 7° / 4° | 279 | 16.2 | 5.6 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 7° / 4° | 350 | 19.4 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 9° / 6° | 227 | 15.6 | 2 | 13.4 | 1.6 |
| May | 12° / 8° | 117 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 15 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 13° / 10° | 102 | 10.5 | 0 | 15.9 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 16° / 12° | 64 | 6 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 16° / 13° | 88 | 7.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 15° / 12° | 170 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 12° / 9° | 369 | 17.9 | 0 | 10.5 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 9° / 6° | 512 | 20.2 | 2.4 | 8.9 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 7° / 5° | 447 | 20.6 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Tofino gets around 64 mm of rain over 6 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 17 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 18 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 19 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 20 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 21 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 22 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 23 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 24 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 25 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 26 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 27 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 28 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 29 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 30 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 31 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 11 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 16 hours at the start of July to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:28 AM to 4:59 AM, and sunset from 8:26 PM to 8:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0 | 4:28 | 8:26 |
| 2 | 15.9 | 4:29 | 8:26 |
| 3 | 15.9 | 4:29 | 8:25 |
| 4 | 15.9 | 4:30 | 8:25 |
| 5 | 15.9 | 4:31 | 8:25 |
| 6 | 15.9 | 4:31 | 8:24 |
| 7 | 15.9 | 4:32 | 8:24 |
| 8 | 15.8 | 4:33 | 8:23 |
| 9 | 15.8 | 4:34 | 8:23 |
| 10 | 15.8 | 4:35 | 8:22 |
| 11 | 15.8 | 4:36 | 8:22 |
| 12 | 15.7 | 4:37 | 8:21 |
| 13 | 15.7 | 4:37 | 8:20 |
| 14 | 15.7 | 4:38 | 8:20 |
| 15 | 15.7 | 4:40 | 8:19 |
| 16 | 15.6 | 4:41 | 8:18 |
| 17 | 15.6 | 4:42 | 8:17 |
| 18 | 15.6 | 4:43 | 8:16 |
| 19 | 15.5 | 4:44 | 8:15 |
| 20 | 15.5 | 4:45 | 8:14 |
| 21 | 15.5 | 4:46 | 8:13 |
| 22 | 15.4 | 4:47 | 8:12 |
| 23 | 15.4 | 4:49 | 8:11 |
| 24 | 15.3 | 4:50 | 8:10 |
| 25 | 15.3 | 4:51 | 8:09 |
| 26 | 15.3 | 4:52 | 8:07 |
| 27 | 15.2 | 4:54 | 8:06 |
| 28 | 15.2 | 4:55 | 8:05 |
| 29 | 15.1 | 4:56 | 8:03 |
| 30 | 15.1 | 4:57 | 8:02 |
| 31 | 15.0 | 4:59 | 8:01 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.29 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Tofino
None of Tofino's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tofino's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Tofino?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Tofino for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tofino in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Tofino sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tofino in July
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 14°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Tofino in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tofino peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Tofino in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tofino is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 8.3× the cleanest month (December, 2 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Good |
| Feb | 3 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 2 | Good |
Where is Tofino?
Tofino sits at 49.2°N, 125.9°W, 0 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Port Alberni, 81 km away.
Topography around Tofino
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tofino.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tofino has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,048 m.
The land around Tofino is covered by water (68%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (64%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (41%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tofino (49.1531°, -125.9074°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).