Sun, sea & sand

Saint John weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Saint John in April?

In April, Saint John is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saint John.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score171820
Day2°8°14°
Night−5°1°6°
Sea3°4°6°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days121313

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 27 min06:41 – 20:08
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−3America/Moncton

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %39 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Saint John in April: quick answers

Is Saint John hot in April?

No. In April, Saint John is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.

Can you swim in Saint John in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 3.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Saint John in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total.

Saint John month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences