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St. John's, NL
Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
110,525
Population
642/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$53,800 per capita
$306,000
Home Value
$950
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
160 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 11.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$306,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
St. John's has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 160 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. The area receives 86.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 43.5°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 160 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Area | 172.2 sq mi (446.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 642/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.5649°N, 52.7093°W |
| Timezone | America/St_Johns |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1864 | SW AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 5.6 in | |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 28°F (-2°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 35°F (2°C) | 4.8 in | |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.8 in |
St. John's has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 23°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (3.5").