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Introduction
The climate of New Brunswick, a province of eastern Canada, is
continental , with freezing, snowy winters and pleasantly warm summers. Although New Brunswick is a maritime province, facing the sea on two sides (the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the east and the Bay of Fundy to the south), winter is very cold because air masses generally come from the interior, moreover, a cold current flows in the sea.
During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or even below. In January 1994, it dropped to -35 °C (-31 °F) in Bathurst, and to -31 °C (-24 °F) in Fredericton and Moncton. In summer, hot days, with highs of 30/32 °C (86/90 °F), are possible but quite rare. In 2001, the temperature reached 34 °C (93 °F) in Bathurst, and 35 °C (95 °F) in Fredericton and Moncton.
Precipitation is fairly well distributed throughout the year, and hovers around 1,000/1,100 millimeters (40/43 inches) per year in the center-north, while it reaches 1,200/1,300 mm (47/51 in) on the southern coast. Snowfalls are abundant: generally, 2-3 meters (6.5/10 feet) of snow fall per year, although in Grand Maran, the southernmost island, it drops below 2 meters (6.5 ft).
The province is fairly flat, although in the interior there are hills, the highest point of which is Mount Carleton, 820 meters (2,690 feet) high.
In winter, the sea, in the areas where it is most closed (Chaleur Bay, Northumberland Strait) can be frozen.
From mid-July to early September, whales can be observed in the Bay of Fundy.
In the south, in the bay of Fundy, there are the highest tides in the world, as many as 12 meters (39 feet) high.
The north
Campbellton
Campbellton is located in the far north of the province, on the estuary of the Restigouche River, beyond which is the city of Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec.
Here are the average temperatures at Charlo airport, which is located a little further east, at the mouth of the Bay of Chaleur.
Charlo - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month Min (°C) Max (°C) Mean (°C) Min (°F) Max (°F) Mean (°F) January -16.2 -7 -11.6 3 19 11.1 February -15.6 -5.5 -10.6 4 22 13 March -9.8 0 -4.9 14 32 23.2 April -2.5 6.5 2 28 44 35.6 May 3.4 14.8 9.1 38 59 48.4 June 9.2 20.5 14.8 49 69 58.7 July 13 23.8 18.4 55 75 65.1 August 12.1 23.2 17.6 54 74 63.8 September 7.3 18.2 12.8 45 65 55 October 2.1 10.7 6.4 36 51 43.5 November -3.6 3.5 -0.1 26 38 31.9 December -10.6 -3 -6.8 13 27 19.8 Year -0.9 8.9 4 30.5 48 39
Bathurst
Bathurst is located more to the south than Campbellton, and more directly on the coast.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -10.9 °C (12 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19 °C (66 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Bathurst - Average temperatures (1981-2010) Month Min (°C) Max (°C) Mean (°C) Min (°F) Max (°F) Mean (°F) January -16.2 -5.5 -10.8 3 22 12.5 February -15.1 -3.7 -9.4 5 25 15.1 March -9 1.5 -3.8 16 35 25.2 April -1.9 8.3 3.2 29 47 37.8 May 3.6 15.7 9.6 38 60 49.4 June 9.5 22.2 15.8 49 72 60.5 July 13.2 24.8 19 56 77 66.2 August 12.1 24.3 18.2 54 76 64.8 September 7.4 19.6 13.5 45 67 56.3 October 1.7 11.8 6.8 35 53 44.2 November -3.4 4.9 0.8 26 41 33.4 December -10.4 -1.5 -6 13 29 21.3 Year -0.6 10.3 4.8 30.9 50.5 40.5
Precipitation amounts to 1,110 millimeters (43.7 inches) per year. On average, as high as 333 cm (131 inches) of snow fall per year. Usually it snows from November to April. Here is the average precipitation.
Bathurst - Average precipitation Month Millimeters Inches Days January 85 3.3 15 February 65 2.6 12 March 90 3.5 14 April 80 3.1 14 May 105 4.1 15 June 95 3.7 13 July 100 3.9 13 August 80 3.1 11 September 85 3.3 11 October 125 4.9 13 November 105 4.1 15 December 100 3.9 15 Year 1110 43.7 161
On average, there are around 2,155
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Bathurst - Sunshine hours Month Average Total January 4 125 February 5 145 March 5.5 165 April 6 175 May 7.5 225 June 8.5 250 July 8.5 270 August 8 250 September 6 185 October 4.5 145 November 3.5 105 December 3.5 105 Year 5.9 2155
The
sea temperature ranges between 0 °C (32 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F). So, it never becomes warm for swimming. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Bathurst - Sea temperature Month Celsius (°C) Fahrenheit (°F) January 0.5 33 February -0.5 31 March 0 32 April 1 34 May 5 41 June 10 50 July 14.5 58 August 16 61 September 13.5 56 October 10 50 November 6 43 December 2.5 36 Year 6.6 43.9
Edmundston
Still in the north, but inland, we find Edmundston. The city is crossed by the Saint John River, which will then pass through Fredericton and will flow into the sea near Saint John.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -13 °C (8.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18 °C (64.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Edmundston - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month Min (°C) Max (°C) Mean (°C) Min (°F) Max (°F) Mean (°F) January -19.1 -6.9 -13 -2 20 8.6 February -18.7 -4.8 -11.8 -2 23 10.8 March -11.9 1.2 -5.4 11 34 22.4 April -3.6 8.5 2.4 26 47 36.4 May 2.9 17.2 10 37 63 50.1 June 7.8 22.1 15 46 72 58.9 July 11 25 18 52 77 64.4 August 9.8 24.1 17 50 75 62.5 September 5.3 19.2 12.2 42 67 54 October 0.2 11.5 5.8 32 53 42.5 November -4.9 4 -0.5 23 39 31.2 December -12.5 -2.8 -7.6 10 27 18.2 Year -2.7 9.9 3.6 27.1 49.9 38.5
Precipitation amounts to 1,010 millimeters (39.8 inches) per year. On average, 258 cm (102 inches) of snow fall per year. Usually it snows from November to early April. Here is the average precipitation.
Edmundston - Average precipitation Month Millimeters Inches Days January 71 2.8 10 February 63 2.5 9 March 64 2.5 9 April 67 2.6 9 May 85 3.3 10 June 101 4 11 July 107 4.2 12 August 86 3.4 10 September 89 3.5 10 October 103 4 12 November 87 3.4 10 December 89 3.5 11 Year 1010 39.8 122
On average, there are around 1,860
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Edmundston - Sunshine hours Month Average Total January 3 85 February 4 110 March 5 150 April 5.5 165 May 7 210 June 7.5 230 July 8 250 August 7.5 230 September 5.5 170 October 4 120 November 2.5 70 December 2 65 Year 5.1 1860
The south
In the south, the climate is not much different from that of the north, however, the winter is a little less cold, while the summer is not much warmer, especially along the coast, where it is actually cooler, due to the influence of the sea.
Fredericton
Fredericton, the capital, is located in the south, but in the interior.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -8.8 °C (16 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Fredericton - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month Min (°C) Max (°C) Mean (°C) Min (°F) Max (°F) Mean (°F) January -13.9 -3.8 -8.8 7 25 16.1 February -12.8 -2.2 -7.5 9 28 18.5 March -7 3 -2 19 37 28.4 April -0.6 10.1 4.8 31 50 40.6 May 5.4 17.6 11.5 42 64 52.7 June 10.4 22.7 16.6 51 73 61.8 July 13.9 25.8 19.8 57 78 67.7 August 13 25.3 19.2 55 78 66.5 September 8.7 20.8 14.8 48 69 58.6 October 2.9 13.4 8.2 37 56 46.7 November -2.2 6.3 2 28 43 35.7 December -8.6 -0.2 -4.4 17 32 24.1 Year 0.8 11.6 6.2 33.5 53 43
Precipitation amounts to 1,095 millimeters (43.1 inches) per year. On average, 215 cm (85 inches) of snow fall per year. Usually it snows from mid-November to early April. Here is the average precipitation.
Fredericton - Average precipitation Month Millimeters Inches Days January 100 3.9 13 February 70 2.8 10 March 90 3.5 12 April 80 3.1 13 May 105 4.1 15 June 85 3.3 14 July 90 3.5 15 August 85 3.3 13 September 95 3.7 14 October 90 3.5 14 November 110 4.3 14 December 90 3.5 13 Year 1095 43.1 157
On average, there are around 1,970
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Fredericton - Sunshine hours Month Average Total January 4 120 February 4.5 130 March 5 150 April 5.5 160 May 6.5 205 June 7.5 225 July 7.5 240 August 7.5 225 September 5.5 170 October 4.5 140 November 3 95 December 3.5 100 Year 5.4 1975
Moncton
Moncton is located in the south, near the east coast. The climate is very similar to that of Fredericton.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -8.2 °C (17 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.5 °C (67 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Moncton - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month Min (°C) Max (°C) Mean (°C) Min (°F) Max (°F) Mean (°F) January -12.5 -3.4 -8 10 26 17.7 February -11.7 -2.4 -7 11 28 19.3 March -6.9 2 -2.4 20 36 27.6 April -0.9 8.6 3.8 30 47 38.9 May 4.7 16.1 10.4 40 61 50.7 June 9.9 21.3 15.6 50 70 60.1 July 13.9 25.1 19.5 57 77 67.1 August 13.4 24.7 19 56 76 66.3 September 9.2 20.2 14.7 49 68 58.5 October 3.6 13.2 8.4 38 56 47.1 November -1.5 6.4 2.4 29 44 36.4 December -7.7 0.2 -3.8 18 32 25.2 Year 1.2 11.1 6.1 34.2 51.9 43
Precipitation amounts to 1,125 millimeters (44.3 inches) per year. On average 282 cm (111 inches) of snow fall per year. Usually it snows from mid-November to mid-April. Here is the average precipitation.
Moncton - Average precipitation Month Millimeters Inches Days January 100 3.9 15 February 85 3.3 12 March 105 4.1 14 April 90 3.5 14 May 100 3.9 15 June 90 3.5 13 July 85 3.3 13 August 75 3 11 September 95 3.7 11 October 105 4.1 13 November 95 3.7 15 December 100 3.9 15 Year 1125 44.3 161
On average, there are around 1,970
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Moncton - Sunshine hours Month Average Total January 4 125 February 5 135 March 5 150 April 5.5 170 May 7 215 June 8 245 July 8.5 265 August 8 250 September 6 185 October 5 150 November 3.5 110 December 3.5 105 Year 5.8 2110
Saint John
Saint John is located on the southern coast, in the bay of Fundy. Here are the average temperatures.
Saint John - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month Min (°C) Max (°C) Mean (°C) Min (°F) Max (°F) Mean (°F) January -12.7 -2.5 -7.6 9 28 18.3 February -11.8 -1.6 -6.7 11 29 19.9 March -6.8 2.5 -2.2 20 36 28.1 April -0.9 8.8 4 30 48 39.1 May 4.2 15.2 9.7 40 59 49.5 June 8.8 20 14.4 48 68 57.9 July 12.2 23 17.6 54 73 63.7 August 11.9 23 17.4 53 73 63.4 September 8.5 18.9 13.7 47 66 56.7 October 3.4 12.8 8.1 38 55 46.6 November -1.5 6.8 2.6 29 44 36.8 December -7.5 1.1 -3.2 18 34 26.2 Year 0.7 10.7 5.7 33.3 51.3 42.5
Grand Manan
The island of Grand Manan is located south of the province, between the Gulf of Maine and the Bay of Fundy, and in winter it is the mildest area, while in summer it is quite cool.
Here are the average temperatures.
Grand Manan - Average temperatures (2000-2020) Month Min (°C) Max (°C) Mean (°C) Min (°F) Max (°F) Mean (°F) January -9.1 -0.4 -4.8 16 31 23.4 February -8.5 0.4 -4 17 33 24.7 March -4.4 3.7 -0.4 24 39 31.4 April 0.6 9 4.8 33 48 40.6 May 4.8 14.4 9.6 41 58 49.3 June 9.1 19.3 14.2 48 67 57.6 July 12.8 22.8 17.8 55 73 64 August 12.4 22.9 17.6 54 73 63.8 September 9.1 19.3 14.2 48 67 57.6 October 4.4 13.3 8.9 40 56 47.9 November 0.5 8.1 4.3 33 47 39.7 December -5.2 2.9 -1.2 23 37 29.9 Year 2.3 11.4 6.8 36.1 52.5 44
Precipitation amounts to 1,250 millimeters (49.2 inches) per year. On average, 169 cm (67 inches) of snow fall per year. Usually it snows from late November to early April. Here is the average precipitation.
Grand Manan - Average precipitation Month Millimeters Inches Days January 130 5.1 13 February 90 3.5 10 March 115 4.5 13 April 100 3.9 15 May 100 3.9 16 June 80 3.1 16 July 75 3 15 August 75 3 15 September 115 4.5 16 October 125 4.9 16 November 135 5.3 16 December 120 4.7 14 Year 1250 49.2 174
When to go
The best time to visit New Brunswick is from June to September, as it is the mildest of the year. July and August are the warmest months.
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