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Newcastle Weather by Month

Best time to visit Newcastle
August–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
25.5°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
129.2mm
Coolest month
Jul
17.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 25.5°20.1°68.8mm 8.583
February 25.5°20.2°114.1mm 10.280
March 25°19.1°106.4mm 10.379
April 23.3°15.9°116.6mm 10.180
May 20.7°12.6°118mm 9.880
June 18.2°10.6°129.2mm 1172
July 17.9°9.5°75mm 975
August 19.1°10.3°52.3mm 7.383
September 21.2°12.8°62.2mm 8.184
October 22.5°15.1°68.2mm 8.683
November 23.3°17°84.2mm 10.180
December 24.8°18.8°53.6mm 8.882

Averages from NEWCASTLE NOBBYS SIGNAL STATIO, AS, 2.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Newcastle averages a daily high of 25.5°C with nights around 20.1°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 68.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Newcastle averages a daily high of 25.5°C with nights around 20.2°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 114.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Newcastle averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 19.1°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 106.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Newcastle averages a daily high of 23.3°C with nights around 15.9°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 116.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Newcastle averages a daily high of 20.7°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 118mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Newcastle averages a daily high of 18.2°C with nights around 10.6°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 129.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Newcastle averages a daily high of 17.9°C with nights around 9.5°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 75mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Newcastle averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 52.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Newcastle averages a daily high of 21.2°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 62.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Newcastle averages a daily high of 22.5°C with nights around 15.1°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 68.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Newcastle averages a daily high of 23.3°C with nights around 17°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 84.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Newcastle averages a daily high of 24.8°C with nights around 18.8°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 53.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Newcastle peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Newcastle?

Based on 30 years of records, August–May scores highest for comfort in Newcastle, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Newcastle?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Newcastle?

June is the wettest, averaging 129.2mm of rain across roughly 11 wet days.

How cold does Newcastle get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 17.9°C.

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