When to go · Saint John
Saint John in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many coastal sites closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −13°C (8°F)8°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many coastal sites closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Saint JohnHighs around -2.5 °C (28 °F), lows around -13.2 °C (8 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2.5 °C), lows around 8 °F (-13.2 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint John, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2.5 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2.5 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13.2 °C (8 °F)8 °F (-13.2 °C)
Jun: 8.1 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 16
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many coastal sites closed).
June: Inside Saint John's best window: Jun–Sep.
Saint John: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast