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Saint John Weather in April

Saint John in April

The short of it: Saint John in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 7° · rain 52 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Saint John an average April high of 12°, a low of 7° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-April, 115 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Saint John runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. St Lawrence, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Saint John, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
St LawrenceJersey3 km S12°7°52 mm
TrinityOther4 km ESE13°7°54 mm
Saint HelierSt Helier7 km SSE13°7°52 mm
St MartinOther7 km ESE13°7°53 mm
Barneville-PlageNormandy30 km ENE14°7°54 mm
Saint Peter PortSt Peter Port37 km NW12°8°52 mm
Les PieuxNormandy38 km NE13°7°55 mm
Saint SampsonSt Sampson38 km NW12°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Saint John Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Saint John by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°102 mm30 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February9°5°76 mm28 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°6°67 mm26 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April12°7°52 mm22 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May15°10°51 mm21 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June18°12°52 mm20 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July20°14°43 mm20 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°15°56 mm20 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°62 mm22 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°11°100 mm27 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November12°8°115 mm29 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December10°6°116 mm30 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint John in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saint John in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Saint John?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Saint John in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Saint John in April?

Hardly — April nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saint John in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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