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Saint John Weather by Month

Best time to visit Saint John
July–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
20.9°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
119.3mm
Coolest month
Jan
-0.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
80
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -0.1°-9°82mm 12.55
February 0.7°-8.2°75.9mm 10.69
March 3.9°-4°98.6mm 12.614
April 8.7°0.7°92.1mm 12.237
May 13.3°5.1°90.5mm 12.254
June 17.5°9.2°108.6mm 12.866
July 20°12.1°80.4mm 11.777
August 20.9°12.6°79.3mm 9.980
September 18.3°10.1°102.6mm 9.376
October 13.4°5.7°119.3mm 11.456
November 8.1°0.4°103mm 11.237
December -5°109.2mm 13.19

Averages from POINT LEPREAU CS, NB CA, 38.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Saint John averages a daily high of -0.1°C with nights around -9°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 82mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Saint John averages a daily high of 0.7°C with nights around -8.2°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 75.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Saint John averages a daily high of 3.9°C with nights around -4°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 98.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Saint John averages a daily high of 8.7°C with nights around 0.7°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 92.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Saint John averages a daily high of 13.3°C with nights around 5.1°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 90.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Saint John averages a daily high of 17.5°C with nights around 9.2°C. Expect roughly 12.8 wet days totalling 108.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Saint John averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 12.1°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 80.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Saint John averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 79.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Saint John averages a daily high of 18.3°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 102.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Saint John averages a daily high of 13.4°C with nights around 5.7°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 119.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Saint John averages a daily high of 8.1°C with nights around 0.4°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 103mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Saint John averages a daily high of 3°C with nights around -5°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 109.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Saint John peaks at 80.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Saint John?

Based on 30 years of records, July–September scores highest for comfort in Saint John, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Saint John?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 20.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Saint John?

October is the wettest, averaging 119.3mm of rain across roughly 11.4 wet days.

How cold does Saint John get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -0.1°C.

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