SeasonMapSt. John's, Newfoundland (St. John's) weather in July
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July in St. John's, Newfoundland: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in St. John's, Newfoundland · #253 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on St. John's, Newfoundland in July
Other months in St. John's, Newfoundland
Newfoundland's forum calls late July into August the best chance for good weather, typically around 20°C but genuinely variable — anything from a cool, wet day to full sun. Regulars are consistent that Newfoundland is rarely hot and often feels cooler than the number suggests thanks to the wind, so a rain coat and layers matter more than a summer wardrobe.
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St. John's, Newfoundland climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 23°C / 73°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sea temperature | 11°C / 53°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 82 mm / 3.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in St. John's, Newfoundland in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsMemorial Day and Canada Day, George Street Festival, Summer break in Canada(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for St. John's, Newfoundland's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherSt. John's, Newfoundland's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
July includes Iceberg season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in St. John's, Newfoundland in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Iceberg season
1 May – 10 Jul · usuallyBergs calved off Greenland drift down the coast and ground in the shallows, usually most numerous from late May to mid-June. Some years bring dozens past Cape Spear and some bring almost none. Source ↗
- Nature
Puffins at Witless Bay
15 May – 15 Aug · usuallyBirdlife seasonHundreds of thousands of puffins and murres nest on the islands half an hour south of town, reachable on a two-hour boat that usually finds whales on the same trip.
- Season
Fog season
15 May – 31 Jul · usuallyRiskWarm air over the cold Labrador current makes this one of the foggiest places anywhere, worst in late spring and early summer. Signal Hill vanishes for days and the icebergs are somewhere in it.
- Nature
Humpbacks and the capelin roll
1 Jun – 31 Aug · usuallyWhale seasonHumpbacks follow the capelin inshore in June and stay through the summer. The capelin themselves spawn onto the beaches in a few days somewhere around the turn of July, and people fill buckets.
- Holiday
Memorial Day and Canada Day
1 JulNational holidayClosuresIn this province 1 July is Memorial Day before it is Canada Day. The morning ceremony at the National War Memorial marks the regiment cut down at Beaumont-Hamel in 1916; the celebrating starts afterwards. Source ↗
- Festival
George Street Festival
29 Jul – 5 Aug · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedA week of outdoor concerts on a two-block street that is nothing but bars, ending the night before the Regatta. The two are planned as one long week here. Source ↗
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St. John's, Newfoundland in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit St. John's, Newfoundland?
- July in St. John's, Newfoundland: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for St. John's, Newfoundland on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in St. John's, Newfoundland in July?
- In July, St. John's, Newfoundland averages a daily high of 22.8°C and a low of 11.9°C, with about 82.4 mm of rain over roughly 10 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in St. John's, Newfoundland in July?
- St. John's, Newfoundland has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in July.