About St. John’s
Population
City of St. John's (2016): 108,860
St. John's Census Metropolitan Area (2016): 205,955
Province of Newfoundland & Labrador (2016): 519,716
Airport Code
St. John's International Airport Authority: YYT
Geographic Area
City: 445.88 sq km
Metro Area: 804.79 sq km
View an interactive map of St. John's
Climate
Winters are generally mild with an average temperature of 0 degrees celsius. During the summer months the temperature ranges from cool to hot with an average of 20 - 23 degrees Celsius (mean maximum temperature).
Celsius | Fahrenheit | Rainfall (mm) | Snowfall (cm) | |
January | -0.9 | 30.4 | 73.7 | 79.9 |
February | -1.5 | 29.3 | 60.5 | 66.5 |
March | 1.2 | 34.2 | 76.7 | 52.3 |
April | 5.2 | 41.4 | 93.7 | 25.7 |
May | 10.7 | 51.3 | 93.9 | 6.1 |
June | 15.9 | 60.6 | 100.5 | 1.3 |
July | 20.3 | 68.5 | 89.4 | 0.0 |
August | 19.9 | 67.8 | 130.9 | 0.0 |
September | 15.9 | 60.6 | 130.9 | 0.0 |
October | 10.5 | 50.9 | 116.3 | 2.9 |
November | 5.9 | 42.6 | 116.3 | 26.3 |
December | 1.2 | 34.2 | 88.4 | 61.3 |
On average, the annual rainfall is 1,191 millimetres (mm) and annual snowfall is 322 centimetres (cm).
Check out the weather conditions for this week from Environment Canada.
Time Zone
Newfoundland Standard Time is a half-hour ahead of Atlantic Standard Time and one and a half-hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
Customs Regulations
Visitors to Canada may bring in sporting outfits and other equipment for their own use by declaring them at the point of entry. These may include fishing tackle, rifles used for hunting, cameras, etc. Visitors must provide Canadian customs with a description of such equipment, including serial numbers where possible, so that the articles may be readily cleared upon their return.
Emergency Numbers
Emergency | 911 |
Fire Department | 709-722-1234 |
Police Department | 709-729-8000 |
Police Hearing Impaired TTY-TDD | 1-800-363-4334 |
Environmental Emergency | 709-772-2083 |
Poison Control | 709-722-1110 |
Health Science Complex | 709-777-6300 |
Janeway Child Health Centre | 709-777-6300 |
Leonard A. Miller Centre | 709-777-6555 |
St. Clares Mercy Hospital | 709-777-5000 |
Waterford Hospital | 709-777-3300 |