Newcastle Weather Records

Newcastle, New South Wales weather averages and records from 1942–2023 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Newcastle, New South Wales was 42.7 °C which occurred on December 6, 1951.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Newcastle, New South Wales was 0.0 °C which occurred on June 12, 1952.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Newcastle Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°C) Record (°C) Average (cm)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 25.6 20.1 42.3 11.2 7.1
February 25.5 20.1 40.6 10.3 11.1
March 24.8 18.9 38.0 9.1 11.3
April 23.3 15.9 36.8 4.8 10.8
May 20.7 12.7 28.5 2.9 11.6
June 18.3 10.7 26.1 0.0 13.3
July 17.8 9.3 26.3 0.5 7.1
August 19.0 10.1 29.9 0.2 5.2
September 21.1 12.6 34.4 2.3 5.9
October 22.5 15.0 39.4 5.7 6.5
November 23.3 16.9 40.6 7.0 7.6
December 24.6 18.7 42.7 8.8 6.6
Entire year 22.2 15.1 42.7 0.0 102.5
More Newcastle Weather Records
1942–2023
Highest daily low 26.0 °C February 6, 2011
Lowest daily high 8.9 °C July 25, 1959
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
26.6 °C December 6, 1951
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
20.7 °C Feb 11–12, 1952
Most daily precipitation 25.2 cm February 3, 1990
Most monthly precipitation 55.9 cm February 1990
Most yearly precipitation 180.1 cm 1963
Most yearly days with precipitation 172 1972
Most days in a year ≥ 20 °C 275 2023
Most days in a year ≥ 25 °C 111 1952
Most days in a year ≥ 30 °C 35 1953
Most days in a year ≥ 35 °C 11 1953
Most days in a year ≥ 40 °C 4 1952
Newcastle Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 20 days Jan 13 – Feb 1, 1951
Without precipitation 40 days Jun 23 – Aug 1, 1970
High temperature ≥ 20 °C 191 days Oct 23, 1997 – May 1, 1998
High temperature ≥ 25 °C 17 days Feb 24 – Mar 12, 2023
High temperature ≥ 30 °C 5 days Feb 2–6, 2011
High temperature ≥ 35 °C 4 days Jan 25–28, 1960
Plant Hardiness Zone
11A
Newcastle is in plant hardiness zone 11A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1957–2023 Newcastle Nobby's Signal Station location
1942–1956 Williamtown RAAF location