Is September a Good Time to Visit Tofino?
Don't expect beach weather in Tofino's September: 14.9°C cold seas despite 17°C air temps. Coastal scenery remains beautiful, just pack warm layers.
Decision Factors
Vaccinations required
Yellow Fever
Very high humidity
86% average humidity
Rough sea conditions
1.78m average wave height - Surfers Only
Cold sea - swimming challenging
14.9°C sea temperature - Polar Plunge
Plenty of sunshine
8.4h of sunshine daily
Shoulder season - balanced conditions
50% of peak - good value with moderate crowds
Good For
- 🏛️Cultural tourists
Comfortable conditions for exploring museums and sites
- 💼Business travelers
Climate-controlled meetings unaffected by weather
- 🎯Adventure seekers
1.78m waves - good for surfing and water sports
Who Should Avoid
- 🏖️Beach lovers
Sea temperature only 14.9°C - too cold for comfortable swimming
- 👴Elderly travelers
86% humidity creates difficult conditions
