climate, with very mild winters (June to August) and warm summers (December to March). As for the rains, they are more abundant from February to June and less abundant from July to January, although they can vary a lot from one year to another.
The city is located on the southeastern coast of Australia, in New South Wales, 115 km (70 mi) northeast of Sydney. To the southwest of Newcastle is
, a lagoon formed by salt water, while to the north, at the mouth of the Hunter River is a marshy area, protected in the
. Further north is
can sometimes arrive from the south and lower the temperature, especially at night, when it can drop to about 0 °C (32 °F).
, although they usually last for a short time (sometimes only a day or two). From November to February the heat records exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In January 2020 and February 2017, the temperature reached 45.5 °C (114 °F).
, which only affect the northern part of the state (see Byron Bay, Ballina), however, sometimes the remnants of a weakened cyclone can arrive here, bringing heavy rains. Cyclones typically form from mid-November to mid-May, but are more likely from January to March.
To visit Newcastle you can choose the period from July to October, since it is the driest of the year. It must be said that sometimes it can get cold at night, especially in July and August. So the best period is spring, in September and October, even though from mid-September onwards, it can get very hot every now and then.
The sea in winter is a bit cold for swimming, as the ocean temperature is around 19 °C (66 °F), while it is warm enough for swimming from January to April.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.7 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
45.5 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.7 °C in February 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
45.5 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in March 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2.1 °C in April 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in June 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in November 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
42.1 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.5 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43.7 °C in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.