January in St. John's — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.6/10At -1°C (31°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
121 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.6 hours of daylight.
That is 2.6/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in St. John's — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
February in St. John's — off-season conditions
Hardest · 2.7/10At -2°C (29°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
111 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight.
That is 2.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in St. John's — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
March in St. John's — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10March averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 116 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? July scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in St. John's — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10At 1°C (34°F) this is proper winter weather in April: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 86 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.7/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in St. John's — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
May in St. John's — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.9/10May averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in St. John's — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Expect 9°C (48°F) in June. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 92 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in St. John's — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
July in St. John's — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 78 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for St. John's at 8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
August in St. John's: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 7.4/10August averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
September in St. John's — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7/10September averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 77 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
October in St. John's: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.5/10Expect 10°C (51°F) in October. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 83 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.5/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in St. John's — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in St. John's — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.5/10Expect 5°C (41°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
129 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 3.5/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in St. John's — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
December in St. John's: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.7/10December averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 80 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 4.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
