Best time to visit St. John’s

Go inJuly–August

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The weather turns quickly; pack layers.

St. John’s month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	-1°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	-1°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Poor	1°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Poor	5°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Poor	10°C	Very wet	Moderate	Average	Iceberg Alley
June	Poor	16°C	Very wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Iceberg Alley, Puffins and whales
July	Good	20°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Puffins and whales
August	Good	20°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Puffins and whales
September	Mixed	16°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
October	Poor	11°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	6°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	2°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to St. John’s are usually cheapest in October–April. The catch: October–April are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in June–August, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in January–February.
The heaviest rain falls in October–June.

St. John’s is the oldest English-founded city in North America.

When is the best time to visit St. John’s?

The best time to visit St. John’s is July–August. The weather turns quickly; pack layers.

What is the cheapest time to fly to St. John’s?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–April, when demand is lowest.

When is St. John’s busiest?

St. John’s is busiest in June–August.

What is the weather like in St. John’s?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C, and January the coolest at -1°C. The wettest period is all year round.