ClimateAverages

Newcastle Climate

New South Wales, Australia · population 308,308 · 116 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Right now
11°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 11°C
Humidity
94%
Wind
8 kph WSW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 09:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
22.1°C
Warmest month · February
26.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
7.9°C
Typical overnight low

Newcastle has an average annual daytime high of 22.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 26.1°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 7.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.9°C18.7°C
February26.1°C19.0°CWarmest
March25.5°C18.0°C
April23.2°C15.0°C
May20.1°C11.7°C
June17.8°C9.7°C
July16.9°C7.9°CColdest
August18.1°C8.9°C
September20.3°C10.8°C
October22.1°C13.4°C
November24.2°C15.5°C
December25.3°C17.4°C

Temperature range across the year

6°11°17°23°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Newcastle getting hotter?

Since 1900, Newcastle's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +2.0°C.

17.3°17.8°18.4°18.9°19.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Newcastle?

Newcastle's average annual daytime high is 22.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 26.1°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 7.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Newcastle?

February is the warmest month in Newcastle, with typical daytime highs of 26.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Newcastle?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Newcastle, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Newcastle getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Newcastle has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Newcastle?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.