When is the best time to go to Newcastle

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Newcastle, South Africa. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Newcastle weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Newcastle are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Newcastle January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 140mm 8hrs 14.5hrs

January in Newcastle is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Newcastle for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Newcastle and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Newcastle with around 140mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in January »

February

Newcastle February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 116mm 8.1hrs 13.9hrs

February in Newcastle is generally damp with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Newcastle for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Newcastle and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Newcastle with around 116mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in February »

March

Newcastle March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 83mm 8hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in March in Newcastle is characteristically warm and a little damp.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Newcastle.

March is in the fall / autumn in Newcastle and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Newcastle with around 83mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in March »

April

Newcastle April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 42mm 8.3hrs 12.3hrs

Newcastle's weather in April is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Newcastle.

April is in the fall / autumn in Newcastle and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Newcastle with around 42mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in April »

May

Newcastle May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 13mm 8.9hrs 11.6hrs

May is a dry month in Newcastle and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Newcastle, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Newcastle and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Newcastle with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in May »

June

Newcastle June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 11mm 9.2hrs 14.5hrs

June is a dry month in Newcastle and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Newcastle, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Newcastle and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Newcastle with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in June »

July

Newcastle July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 9mm 9.4hrs 13.9hrs

July in Newcastle is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Newcastle, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Newcastle and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Newcastle with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in July »

August

Newcastle August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 22mm 9.6hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in August in Newcastle is characteristically mild and dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Newcastle, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Newcastle and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Newcastle with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in August »

September

Newcastle September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 34mm 9hrs 12.3hrs

Newcastle's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Newcastle, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Newcastle and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Newcastle with around 34mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in September »

October

Newcastle October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 80mm 8.3hrs 11.6hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Newcastle and the temperature is generally warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Newcastle.

October is in the spring in Newcastle and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Newcastle with around 80mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in October »

November

Newcastle November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 102mm 8.1hrs 14.5hrs

The climate in Newcastle during November can be summarized as warm and damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Newcastle for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Newcastle and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Newcastle with around 102mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in November »

December

Newcastle December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 126mm 8.4hrs 13.9hrs

December in Newcastle is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Newcastle for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Newcastle and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Newcastle with around 126mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Newcastle weather in December »

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Newcastle weather stats

Newcastle weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: July 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 9.4hrs
Coldest month: June 19.2°C 66.6°F
Wettest month: January 140mm 5.5ins
Warmest sea: February 25.6°C 78.1°F
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