New Brunswick, Canada
Saint John
Saint John is a town in New Brunswick, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 67,575 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population67,575
Local time11:37
45.27° N, 66.06° WElevation 30 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeE2LOctober: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month124mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saint John at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 18:2910 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.7Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
94 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
94 mm of rain
Warmest sea14°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
Weather in Saint John
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct11°4°
Fri23 Oct9°1°
Sat24 Oct12°-1°
Sun25 Oct15°1°
Mon26 Oct14°4°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct14°3°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct12°0°
When to go to Saint John
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 37 | 56 | 61 | 65 | 76 | 47 | 24 | 18 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -10° | -9° | -5° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 5° | 1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 101 | 108 | 105 | 111 | 107 | 94 | 94 | 109 | 124 | 143 | 132 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 5° | 3° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° |
What's on in Saint John
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Harbour Station99 Station Street, Saint John, NB E2L 4X4 · 0.9 km
2 showsMonuments and museums in Saint John
0.3 km
Imperial TheatreBuilt 1913
0.5 km
Domville BuildingBuilt 1878
0.8 km
Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionBuilt 1865
0.6 km
Loyalist House
1.5 km
Fort MenagouecheBuilt 1751
2.6 km
Carleton Martello TowerBuilt 1813
Museum1.1 km
Saint John Jewish Historical MuseumBuilt 1986More museums: Loyalist House · Old No. 2 Engine House Museum · Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Outdoors around Saint John
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Reversing Falls LookoutViewpoints
0.6 kmRockwood Park CampgroundCamp sites
0.7 kmFitrocksClimbing
1.5 kmSpy Glass HillViewpoints
2.2 kmRiverside Country ClubGolf courses
2.7 kmRockwood Park Municipal Golf CourseGolf courses
3 kmThe Dive ShackDive site
0.5 kmNature around Saint John
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saint John
Earthquakes around Saint John
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Saint John
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km
Cambrian · 3
Formations around the town
Chamberlain's Brook Formation · 2Forest Hills Formation · 1
Trilobites · 5Bailiella, Bailiaspis, Ctenocephalus, Paradoxides (Eccaparadoxides)
Universities and research institutes
Centre for Criminal Justice Studies and Policing ResearchUniversity or college · founded 1995
Urban and Community Studies InstituteUniversity or college
Canada East Spine CentreResearch institute · founded 2008
Towns and villages around Saint John
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Indiantown1.8 kmSaint John West2.1 kmSaint John East2.2 kmFundy Heights2.5 kmWestmorland Heights2.6 kmMidwood2.7 kmPokiok2.9 kmBay Shore2.9 kmSimms Corner3.3 kmDuck Cove4 kmGreendale4.2 kmSilver Falls Park4.5 kmChamplain Heights4.7 kmRandolph4.7 kmRed Head5 kmSandy Point Road5 kmPurdys Corner5.2 kmColdbrook5.3 kmQuinton Heights5.4 kmForest Hills5.8 kmGlen Park6 kmAnthonys Cove6.2 kmChurchill Heights6.2 kmBlack River Road6.7 kmGlen Falls6.9 kmIsland View Heights6.9 kmDrury Cove7 kmLakewood Heights7.4 kmBrookville7.4 kmKetepec7.6 kmAcamac7.8 kmBelmont8.1 kmRocky Corner8.4 kmMorna Heights8.7 kmLakewood9.1 kmTorryburn9.2 kmMorna9.5 kmGreenwood9.9 kmColpitts10 kmMispec11 kmSpruce Lake11 kmMartinon11 kmLatimer Lake11 kmLorneville12 kmChurchland Road13 kmCape Spencer14 kmBen Lomond14 kmClover Valley14 km
Saint John from above
Around Saint John29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Saint John RiverNature0.9 kmReversing FallsNature2.9 kmFerguson Lake, New BrunswickNature10 kmAshburn Lake, New BrunswickNature5.9 kmLily Lake, Westmorland HeightsNature2.2 kmCrystal Lake, Westmorland HeightsNature3.4 kmPartridge Island (Saint John County)Nature3.6 kmManawagonish IslandNature8.1 kmMount ChamplainMountain27 kmSquaw MountainMountain35 kmBen Lomond, New BrunswickMountain15 kmThe Dive ShackDive site0.5 kmImperial TheatreMonument0.3 kmDomville BuildingMonument0.5 kmCathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionMonument0.8 kmLoyalist HouseMonument0.6 kmFort MenagouecheMonument1.5 kmCarleton Martello TowerMonument2.6 kmCaverhill HallMonumentunder 100 mTrinity Anglican ChurchMonument0.3 kmSaint John Jewish Historical MuseumMuseum1.1 kmMarco Polo Cruise Ship TerminalFerry port0.5 kmDiamond Jubilee TerminalFerry port0.6 kmRothesayPlace14 kmSaint John EastPlace2.3 kmGrand Bay–WestfieldPlace17 kmQuispamsisPlace19 kmFairvalePlace16 kmSaint John WestPlace2.1 km
Postal code
E2L
Getting to Saint John
Saint John AirportYSJ
14 kmFredericton International AirportYFC
76 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
142 kmMarco Polo Cruise Ship TerminalFerry port
0.5 kmDiamond Jubilee TerminalFerry port
0.6 kmPlaces near Saint John
Places with a climate like Saint John
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saint John?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saint John.
What is the hottest month in Saint John?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Saint John?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saint John?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Saint John?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Saint John?
The postal code of Saint John is E2L.