ClimateAverages

Newcastle Climate

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · population 404,838 · 77 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Right now
21°C
Sunny · feels like 16°C
Humidity
14%
Wind
6 kph E
UV
4.4
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:30 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
24.2°C
Warmest month · January
27.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
2.2°C
Typical overnight low

Newcastle has an average annual daytime high of 24.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 27.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 2.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.2°C14.8°CWarmest
February26.9°C14.6°C
March26.3°C13.4°C
April23.9°C9.8°C
May21.7°C5.8°C
June19.1°C2.4°C
July19.5°C2.2°CColdest
August22.0°C4.7°C
September24.6°C8.4°C
October25.6°C11.0°C
November26.0°C12.8°C
December27.1°C14.1°C

Temperature range across the year

0°7°15°22°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.3°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 +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.8°C.

15.9°16.5°17.1°17.6°18.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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 24.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 27.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 2.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Newcastle?

January is the warmest month in Newcastle, with typical daytime highs of 27.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Newcastle?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Newcastle, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Newcastle getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Newcastle has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Newcastle?

April to October 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.