Weather in Newfoundland & Labrador

Avalon Peninsula (St. John's)

6°C
Average high
-2°C
Average Low
Light Winter Jacket
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Many people in Newfoundland and Labrador would argue that there isn't such thing as Spring here. Through March, April and May you still see a lot of snow, but like elsewhere, the nature is waking up from a long winter so you will start to see more greenery around. Spring is the time when hikers start getting out for their first hikes (without snowshoes) of the new year.

West Coast of Newfoundland

6°C
Average high
-1°C
Average Low
Light Winter Jacket
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

West Coast is generally warmer because it is not directly exposed to the Northern Atlantic Ocean. Now that the skiing season is over, you will start to see less snow and more greenery around.

Central Newfoundland

6°C
Average high
-3°C
Average Low
Light Winter Jacket
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Thanks its distance from the ocean, Central Newfoundland in Spring is slightly colder but drier.

Labrador

1°C
Average high
-10°C
Average Low
Winter Jacket
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Labrador's weather is generally colder than Newfoundland's, and even in Spring you will still get quite cold temperatures.

Avalon Peninsula (St. John's)

19°C
‍average high temperature
10°C
‍average low temperature
Hoodie/Sweater
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Newfoundland and Labrador during Summer is the place to be. Through June, July, August you will get the highest temperatures of the year. It also is the time of whales coming by the shores jumping alongside icebergs floating just off the coast. It's a great time for hiking and exploring on foot and participating in the many festivities happening all around the island. You will not get any extreme temperatures, thanks to the marine climate preventing high temperature differences that you would find in drier climates.

West Coast of Newfoundland

21°C
Average high
11°C
Average Low
Hoodie/Sweater
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Summer on the West Coast is beautiful, just like everywhere else in the province. With the ocean temperatures reaching over 15°C you can even get out for a swim. And the fogs usually stay away, unlike in St. John's and the Avalon.

Central Newfoundland

20°C
Average high
9°C
Average Low
Light Winter Jacket
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Central Newfoundland in Summer is drier so the summers are more consistent then on the East Coast (Avalon). You will enjoy nice and mild summer.

Labrador

18°C
Average high
7°C
Average Low
Hoodie/Sweater
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

The weather in Labrador is short, but very pleasant. With the average high temperatures reaching 18°C you can get out and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Avalon Peninsula (St. John's)

12°C
‍average high temperature
4°C
‍average low temperature
Fall jacket
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Though Summer is the warmest time, Autumn is some people's favourite. Through September, October, November you still get pleasant temperatures so it's the perfect time to go exploring the changing nature, where leafs start turning shades of orange, red and yellow and hillsides full of rock faces are lit up by yellow grass - what a sight. Many corn mazes are put up throughout the province and Halloween decorations are a fun sight during this time of the year.

West Coast of Newfoundland

11°C
Average high
4°C
Average Low
Fall jacket
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

West Coast of Newfoundland, around Corner Brook is known for its beauty during the fall, and it's one of the best times to see Newfoundland. With mild temperatures, it's still a great time to get out and hike.

Central Newfoundland

10°C
Average high
2°C
Average Low
Fall jacket
‍‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

During the Fall you will get to see some amazing colours around central Newfoundland.

Labrador

4°C
Average high
-4°C
Average Low
Light winter jacket
‍‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

September in Labrador still reaches average high of 12°C, but then it goes down rather rapidly to -4°C being the average high for November.

Avalon Peninsula (St. John's)

0°C
‍average high temperature
-7°C
‍average low temperature
Winter jacket
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Thanks to the marine climate, the temperatures during the Newfoundland winter don't go as low as in other parts of Canada, Labrador is considerably colder though. There are many things to enjoy during winter. Newfoundland and Labrador is a great place to enjoy skiing and snowboarding. Locals also love snowmobiling, so you will find many enthusiasts everywhere during the winter.

West Coast of Newfoundland

-1°C
Average high
-8°C
Average Low
Winter jacket
‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

On the West Coast of Newfoundland you can find incredible plains of powdered snow to ride to hit a backcountry snowboarding trail. And you can also catch snowboard in the biggest ski resort in Newfoundland and Labrador, Marble Mountain.

Central Newfoundland

-2°C
Average high
-10°C
Average Low
Winter jacket
‍‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Because of drier climate you tend to find better snow conditions then on the Avalon. There is also a ski resort in Central Newfoundland, called White Hills in Clarenville.

Labrador

-14°C
Average high
-26°C
Average Low
Heavy winter jacket
‍‍warmest item of clothing to be worn

Winter in Labrador does get quite chilly. However, because of drier snow you will get more powdered snow and better conditions for snowboarding and snowmobiling. Labrador also has a Smokey Mountain Ski Club in Labrador City.