# Cape St. Francis Lighthouse, Canada: what it is and when to go > Cape St. Francis Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cape St. Francis, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada (St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cape-st-francis-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Cape St. Francis, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada · Architecture - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 1,623 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.80864, -52.7866 ## What it is and where Cape St. Francis Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cape St. Francis, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada (St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador). It is in [St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/san-juan-de-terranova/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.80864, -52.7866; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 1,623 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.808642%2C-52.7866) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.808642%2C-52.7866) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cape St. Francis Lighthouse is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 37 | | February | Best time | 9 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 56 | | June | Best time | 15 h 47 | | July | Best time | 15 h 26 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h | | December | Possible | 8 h 13 | In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Conception Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/conception-bay/): Bay on the coast of Newfoundland, Canada · 17 km - [Torbay History House and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/torbay-history-house-and-museum/): Museum · 18 km - [Bell Island #2 Mine and Community Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bell-island-2-mine-and-community-museum/): Museum · 22 km - [Masjid-an-Noor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/masjid-an-noor/): Mosque in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · 24 km - [St John's Magnetic Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-john-s-magnetic-observatory/): Magnetic observatory · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Architecture - [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/): communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada - [Confederation Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/confederation-bridge/): fixed link connecting Canadian province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland, at New Brunswick - [Quebec Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-quebec/): Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec - [Ambassador Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ambassador-international-bridge/): privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario - [Skylon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skylon-tower/): observation tower in Niagara Falls, Canada - [Calgary Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-tower/): observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada Every Canada place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cape St. Francis Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Cape St. Francis, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Cape St. Francis Lighthouse? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. ### How do you get to Cape St. Francis Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 1,623 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.808642%2C-52.7866) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Conception Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/conception-bay/), [Torbay History House and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/torbay-history-house-and-museum/), [Bell Island #2 Mine and Community Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bell-island-2-mine-and-community-museum/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2503341103), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106767955), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).