Newcastle, Australia Climate by Month
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Newcastle is one of warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 81°F (27°C) in January and 64°F (18°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 48°F (9°C). It gets 43 in (1096 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 81°F(27°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 48°F(9°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1096 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Newcastle
Best for weatherApril, October and November are the best time for weather in Newcastle: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 3.5 in (90 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 5.4 in (137 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Newcastle weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 81°F(27°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 74% | 6.6 |
| FebFebruary | 81°F(27°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 73% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 78°F(26°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 76% | 5.0 |
| AprAprilBest | 75°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 71% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 70°F(21°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 68% | 3.0 |
| JunJune | 65°F(19°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 73% | 2.5 |
| JulJuly | 64°F(18°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 71% | 2.8 |
| AugAugust | 66°F(19°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 62% | 3.8 |
| SepSeptember | 71°F(21°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 64% | 4.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 66% | 5.7 |
| NovNovemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 71% | 6.4 |
| DecDecember | 79°F(26°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 71% | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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