Tofino Mushroom Calendar
Tofino sits in the Coast Range and one of the wetter corners of the region — about 128.8 inches of rain a year, most of it falling in the cool months from fall into spring. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around April, though freezing nights return by October. Rain barely lets up even at the height of summer, so something is usually fruiting, though the heaviest push still comes with the fall rains.
Best months
September, October, and November
Ground warms
~April
Annual rain
128.8"
Species tracked
4
What Fruits When Near Tofino
JFMAMJJASONDMorelregKing BoleteMatsutakeregChanterelleHedgehogregOysterregLobsterBear's HeadregBlewitregThe PrinceregShaggy Mane
Shading shows when each species typically fruits within about 10 miles, not abundance. Based on iNaturalist observation trends. reg = pooled from the surrounding area where local sightings were sparse.
The Shape of the Season
All species combined — local observations within about 10 miles, by month.
Weather Through the Year
Average daily high–low (°F)
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Track the Season as It Happens
This calendar shows typical timing. A free Salish Mushrooms account adds live environmental layers — soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent precipitation — on the Forayz map.
Species to Know Near Tofino
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Tofino?
Near Tofino, most mushroom activity arrives with the fall rains. The strongest months in the local observation record are September, October, and November.
When do morels fruit near Tofino?
Morel reports in the surrounding region peak in May and June. Timing tracks soil temperature, so south-facing slopes and lower elevations start earlier and higher ground runs later.
What mushrooms grow near Tofino?
4 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Tofino, including King Bolete, Chanterelle, Lobster, Shaggy Mane. The calendar above shows when each one typically fruits.
Want live conditions instead of climatology? The Forayz map layers soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent burns over the same area.