Measurements:
°C
°F
St. John's
38°F
SW 20 mph
Feels like: 26°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts Canada St. John's Weather May Weather in St. John's

St. John's Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 44.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 38.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 35.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 5 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.5 - 15.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 62°F. The lowest night temperature was 33°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 45.9°F и 38.9°F respectivly.

St. John's Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for St. John's was 34.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 32.0°F and 37.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for St. John's is 1.5 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 11.8 mph. It makes May one of the most windless months of the year for St. John's.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for St. John's in May is 5.4 hours.

Best Time to Visit St. John's
The most sunny months:
August 9 days
September 7 days
July 7 days
The most warm months:
August 67.9 °F
July 66.2 °F
September 61.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 60.3 °F
September 57.8 °F
July 53.3 °F
The most cold months:
February 25.7 °F
January 28.0 °F
March 29.7 °F
The most rainy months:
November 6 days
August 3 days
May 3 days
The most windy months:
February 16 mph
March 15 mph
January 15 mph

St. John's on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
St. John's
Local time: 04:06
30 may, saturday
0600 38°F
SW
21 mph
0900 38°F
SW
21 mph
1200 38°F
S
21 mph
1500 36°F
S
23 mph
1800 36°F
S
23 mph
2100 36°F
S
21 mph
31 may, sunday
0000 36°F
S
18 mph
0300 36°F
S
15 mph