When to go · Saint John
Saint John in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (17°F)17°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Saint JohnHighs around 1.3 °C (34 °F), lows around -8.3 °C (17 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 34 °F (1.3 °C), lows around 17 °F (-8.3 °C), rain on about 16 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint John, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1.3 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.3 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8.3 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.3 °C)
Jun: 8.1 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
June: Inside Saint John's best window: Jun–Sep.
Saint John: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast