Best Time to Visit St. John's for Backpacking | Weather by Month

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Backpacking Potential

75/100

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Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

July, August, September

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-4°C – 16°C

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🎒 Planning a backpacking trip to St. John's?

The best time to visit St. John's for backpacking is July, August, September, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs. If you're planning your trip around this period, it can be helpful to explore where to stay and what to do in advance.

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See at a glance which months offer the best backpacking conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

These months are especially popular among backpackers in St. John's due to better weather and lower costs.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for St. John's

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	21Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	-4°	0°	161	17.8	99%	wet
February	21Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	-4°	-1°	142	15.8	100%	shoulder
March	23Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	-2°	2°	138	15	93%	shoulder
April	26Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	2°	6°	119	13.6	86%	shoulder
May	30Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	7°	11°	105	13.7	83%	shoulder
June	58Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	16°	84	12.9	79%	shoulder
July	75Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	21°	85	13.7	78%	shoulder
August	73Good Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	21°	109	13.1	80%	shoulder
September	64Suboptimal Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	13°	17°	114	14.1	83%	shoulder
October	26Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	8°	12°	145	16.4	87%	shoulder
November	21Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	4°	7°	154	16.4	90%	wet
December	20Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	0°	3°	173	18.3	96%	wet