The climate of Newfoundland (Canada)
Newfoundland is an island off the coast of Canada in the Atlantic
Ocean. The island was first discovered by the Vikings. Several remains
of their settlements can still be found on the island. Cordroy Valley
is well worth visiting for bird spotters. In the wetlands of this
valley thousands of birds live. You can go out in St John’s George
Street. This street has many bars and restaurants and is the place to
be if you would like to party. Several National Parks can be found in
Newfoundland. Gros Mourne National Park is very special geologically
speaking. Scientists found evidence of the existence of tectonic
plates here. In Terra Nova National Park you can go canoeing amidst
whales and birds in sheltered bays. Newfoundland has a sea climate.
Everywhere in Newfoundland you are at less than 100 kilometers from
the sea. This means the sea has a strong influence on the climate.
Temperatures are more moderate than in the interior, there is more
precipitation and humidity figures are much higher. The wind also
blows much stronger and storms are not uncommon all year round. During
the winter cyclones can be a serious threat to fishing vessels at sea.
Temperatures are between -5 and 15 degrees Celsius here.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Newfoundland:
Please, note that local deviations may occur.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
-1
-8
2
18
1
February
-1
-9
3
15
0
March
1
-6
4
16
0
April
5
-2
4
14
1
May
10
2
5
14
3
June
16
6
6
14
6
July
20
11
7
13
11
August
20
11
6
14
14
September
16
8
5
14
13
October
11
4
3
16
9
November
6
0
2
16
5
December
2
-5
2
18
2
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
