St Johns

St Johns: City of Legends

Best Time of Visit

April to May and September to October

Ideal Duration for Visit

4 days to 5 days

Average Budget

INR 5000/- per person

Welcome To

St Johns

Best Time of Visit

April to May and September to October

Ideal Duration for Visit

4 days to 5 days

Average Budget

INR 5000/- per person

Planning Toolkit

Spring (April – May)

The spring months in St. John's are comfortable, with temperatures hovering around the mid-twenties. The temperature, on the other hand, remains below 10 degrees Celsius during these months, and there is a significant amount of rainfall, ranging from 120 to 130 millimetres. Spring brings with it a slew of icebergs and whales, which can be seen on a boat cruise.

Fall (September – October)

The summer months are the hottest in St. Johns, with typical temperatures ranging from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. In comparison to the other months, the summer months have the least amount of rainfall, roughly 75mm. The summer months offer a wealth of activities to the city, bringing it back to life.

Winter (November – March)

The temperature drops significantly in St. Johns during the winter months, and the season is marked by abundant snowfall, which blankets the city in white and allows for a variety of activities including snowboarding, skiing, and snowmobiling.

Taxi

Many taxi companies are available 24 hours a day in St. John's. City Wide Taxi, Jiffy Cabs, Avalon Cab, and Goulds Taxi are a few taxi businesses.

Car

Driving in St. John's is straightforward, and traffic bottlenecks are uncommon. Avis, Dollar, Hertz, and Thrifty are some examples of automobile rental firms.

On Foot

Walking is a fantastic way to see St. John's, particularly the downtown area.

Bus

The city of St. John's has a Metrobus system that runs throughout it.

St. John's was nearly destroyed by the big fire

The Great Fire of 1892 was the deadliest calamity in St. John's history. It completely destroyed the city's east end.

About the Cabot Tower

Cabot Tower was built atop Signal Hill to honour Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and John Cabot's Voyage of Discovery, which took place 400 years ago.

They don't communicate in their own tongue

Nearly 97 percent of people in St. John's say English is their first language. Only 0.4 percent of people say French is their only language.

In St. John's, the first nonstop trans-Atlantic flight took place

The first nonstop trans-Atlantic flight left St. John's, Newfoundland and arrived in Connemara, Clifden, Ireland. Pilots John Alcock and Arthur Brown were awarded a £10,000 prize by the London Daily Mail for their efforts. Winston Churchill was the one who handed over the award.

Population

110,525

Language

The province of Newfoundland's official language is English.

Area

446.02 km² (172.21 sq mi)

Elevation

0–192 m (0–630 ft)