The city is located on the southeastern coast of Canada, in New Brunswick, in the Bay of Fundy, beyond which is Nova Scotia.
We are in an area where there are continually clashes between the cold air masses coming down from the north of Canada and the milder ones coming from the Atlantic. For this reason, rains (and snowfalls for a few months of the year) are frequent. In addition, fog can form in the summer.
fall per year. Usually it snows from November to April.
of the year, the temperature can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or even below. In January 2009, it dropped to -33.2 °C (-27.8 °F).
of the year, it can reach 30 °C (86 °F). In July 2013, it reached 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
The best months to visit Saint John are July and August, as they are the mildest of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.8 °C, with a minimum of
-13.2 °C and a maximum of
-2.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-33.2 °C in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in January 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
116.1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.1 °C, with a minimum of
-12.6 °C and a maximum of
-1.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.3 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
91.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-7.7 °C and a maximum of
2.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-28 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
107.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.3 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
100.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in May 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
93.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in June 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
86.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.3 °C in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
89.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
73 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
108.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
138 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
6.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.6 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
138.2 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.5 °C, with a minimum of
-8.3 °C and a maximum of
1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-27 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
127.6 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.