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Newcastle Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Newcastle, United Kingdom, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Newcastle month looks like before you travel — then check the live Newcastle forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
20°C average high
Coolest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
March
80 mm of rain
Driest month
May
62 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Newcastle by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | 2°C | -7°C / 14°C | 67 mm | 88% | 18 km/h |
| February | 7°C | 2°C | -7°C / 16°C | 80 mm | 84% | 19 km/h |
| March | 9°C | 3°C | -8°C / 18°C | 80 mm | 81% | 16 km/h |
| April | 11°C | 4°C | -3°C / 24°C | 65 mm | 78% | 14 km/h |
| May | 15°C | 7°C | -2°C / 29°C | 62 mm | 78% | 14 km/h |
| June | 18°C | 10°C | 2°C / 30°C | 65 mm | 78% | 13 km/h |
| July | 20°C | 12°C | 5°C / 34°C | 66 mm | 80% | 13 km/h |
| August | 19°C | 12°C | 4°C / 34°C | 71 mm | 80% | 14 km/h |
| September | 17°C | 9°C | 2°C / 27°C | 65 mm | 84% | 13 km/h |
| October | 13°C | 7°C | -2°C / 20°C | 76 mm | 86% | 16 km/h |
| November | 9°C | 5°C | -4°C / 17°C | 77 mm | 89% | 17 km/h |
| December | 7°C | 3°C | -8°C / 14°C | 76 mm | 88% | 17 km/h |
Best time to visit Newcastle
The most comfortable time to visit Newcastle is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 849 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 20°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 80 mm, roughly 1× the rainfall of the driest month (May).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Newcastle forecast for what is happening now.
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