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Nuttby Mountain
Nova Scotia, Canada

River John

River John is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,399. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,399
Local time21:59
45.75° N, 63.05° WElevation 13 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in River Johnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month121mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

River John at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

127 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

85 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in River John

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°7°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°4°10.5 mm
Sat24 Oct8°4°
Sun25 Oct15°3°
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct10°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct13°3°3.4 mm

When to go to River John

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172519244862637573431615
High-1°-1°3°8°15°20°24°24°20°14°7°2°
Low-10°-11°-6°-1°5°10°14°14°11°6°0°-5°
Rain (mm)10985959293949096102121127126
Wet days14101311121415910121514
Sea0°-1°-1°1°4°11°17°19°17°13°8°2°

What's on in River John

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in River John

All monuments

Outdoors around River John

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Brule Point Golf ClubGolf courses
4.3 km
Seafoam CampgroundCamp sites
6.6 km
Peaceful River CampgroundCamp sites
12 km

Nature around River John

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over River John

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around River John

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

River John from above

Getting to River John

Charlottetown AirportYYG
60 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
103 km
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
132 km
CaribouPictou Island · Wood Islands
28 km

Places near River John

Places with a climate like River John

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit River John?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in River John.
What is the hottest month in River John?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in River John?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in River John?
November is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near River John?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.