Newcastle weather by month
Warmest month
January
28°C average high
Coolest month
July
3°C average low
Wettest month
December
253 mm of rain
Driest month
June
7 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 | 28°C | 14°C | 7°C / 36°C | 216 mm | 72% | 7 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 14°C | 7°C / 38°C | 134 mm | 73% | 7 km/h |
| March | 27°C | 12°C | 7°C / 36°C | 74 mm | 71% | 6 km/h |
| April | 24°C | 10°C | 3°C / 31°C | 43 mm | 63% | 7 km/h |
| May | 22°C | 7°C | 0°C / 29°C | 15 mm | 52% | 7 km/h |
| June | 20°C | 4°C | -4°C / 25°C | 7 mm | 45% | 10 km/h |
| July | 19°C | 3°C | -7°C / 23°C | 7 mm | 48% | 8 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 6°C | -5°C / 29°C | 7 mm | 37% | 9 km/h |
| September | 27°C | 10°C | -2°C / 34°C | 22 mm | 41% | 10 km/h |
| October | 27°C | 11°C | -4°C / 36°C | 67 mm | 51% | 9 km/h |
| November | 26°C | 12°C | 0°C / 36°C | 194 mm | 64% | 9 km/h |
| December | 27°C | 14°C | 9°C / 37°C | 253 mm | 69% | 7 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Newcastle
No month in Newcastle averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 3°C and a record low of -7°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Newcastle
The most comfortable time to visit Newcastle is generally April to May and August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 1,041 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for January, when highs average 28°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 253 mm, roughly 35× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Newcastle climate: your questions
Will it snow in Newcastle this year?
No: the coldest month in Newcastle is July with an average low of 3°C and a record low of -7°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Newcastle weather today.
What is the climate like in Newcastle?
Newcastle's winter months average lows of 4°C in June, 3°C in July and 6°C in August, with about 22 mm of precipitation across the three; 0 of them sit at or below 0°C, so snow is unlikely. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Newcastle 10-day forecast.
When is the best time to visit Newcastle?
April to May and August are the most comfortable months in Newcastle, with highs near 23°C. January is the warmest month, averaging 28°C by day; December is the wettest, with 253 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 3°C. What it is doing today: Newcastle weather today.
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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