St John's, Newfoundland, Canada

St John's, Newfoundland, Canada's Topography

St. John's is set on the eastern coast of Newfoundland, which has been overrun with glaciers several times in the last 2 million years. The coastal city is set on the Avalon Peninsula, and connected to rest of the island by a narrow isthmus. Today the island is covered by forests, rivers, lakes, and marshes. Boulders left behind by melting glaciers are scattered erratically across the island.

St John's, Newfoundland, Canada's weather year around

St. John's has a mild climate by Canadian standards. Summers see temperatures in the mid-70°Fs, and winters hover around the freezing mark. St. John's gets more fog and wind than any other Canadian city, however, due to storms from the St. Lawrence River Valley clashing with storms from the New England Coast.

Spring average 41°FF.

Summer average 72°FF.

Fall average 52°FF.

Winter average 32°FF.