Swim in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?

Average sea temperature in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in august 2024.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) is:

Minimum: 53°F

Average: 57°F

Maximum: 62°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 59°F to 65°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 9.3mph
  • It rains a total of 4.4in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in august?

No... The water temperature in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 62°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 62°F, 4.4in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 90.2 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in august

August
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 63°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 59°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Humidity 91%
Visibility in kilometers 9.21km
Cloud cover 48%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Canada in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Halifax in august63°F67°Fcool swimming
Quebec City in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Vancouver in august52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Saint John in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Tofino in august56°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Victoria in august53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Bathurst in august59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Charlottetown in august66°F68°Fcool swimming
Nanaimo in august53°F56°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Canada in august: sea temperature by city

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