Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
Newcastle upon Tyne has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 67° by day; January is the coldest at 44°.
How weather changes through the year in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a oceanic city - mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall. July is the warmest month at 67°F (20°C) and January the coolest at 44°F (7°C), over 34.4 inches (874 mm) of precipitation a year.
Newcastle upon Tyne climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 67°F (20°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 44°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (35°C) high · 17°F (-9°C) low
- Wettest month: July (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 5 days a year
- Average humidity: 81%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 67°F (20°C) by day and 54°F (12°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 44°F (7°C) by day, 35°F (2°C) at night. Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than about 89% of the cities we track.
Sunshine averages 7.4 hours a day over the year - duller than all but 5% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in July at 10.9 hours. July is the wettest month at 3.8 inches (97 mm) over 16 days; April is the driest. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 96°F (35°C) and bottoms at 17°F (-9°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Where Newcastle upon Tyne sits among other climates
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
- Newcastle upon Tyne averages 49°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 8% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 35° | 13 | 2.6 in | 4.0 h/day | 7.8 h | 41% | 84% |
| February | 46° | 36° | 12 | 2.5 in | 5.5 h/day | 9.6 h | 42% | 81% |
| March | 49° | 37° | 14 | 2.6 in | 6.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 45% | 80% |
| April | 52° | 39° | 11 | 2.1 in | 9.4 h/day | 14.0 h | 38% | 77% |
| May | 59° | 45° | 13 | 2.6 in | 10.6 h/day | 16.1 h | 41% | 77% |
| June | 64° | 50° | 11 | 2.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 17.3 h | 36% | 76% |
| July | 67° | 54° | 16 | 3.8 in | 10.9 h/day | 16.8 h | 51% | 77% |
| August | 67° | 54° | 14 | 3.1 in | 9.9 h/day | 14.9 h | 46% | 78% |
| September | 62° | 50° | 13 | 2.8 in | 7.8 h/day | 12.6 h | 44% | 81% |
| October | 56° | 46° | 14 | 3.3 in | 5.8 h/day | 10.3 h | 47% | 83% |
| November | 49° | 40° | 14 | 3.0 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.3 h | 45% | 86% |
| December | 46° | 38° | 14 | 3.2 in | 2.9 h/day | 7.2 h | 46% | 87% |
Newcastle upon Tyne month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Newcastle upon Tyne's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 7.8 h
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 16.1 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 17.3 h
July
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.8 h
August
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
September
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.3 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.9 h
- Daylight
- 7.2 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Newcastle upon Tyne's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Newcastle upon Tyne
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays firmly cold here - highs near 53°F (12°C), nights near 40°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Newcastle upon Tyne is mild: 66°F (19°C) by day, 53°F (12°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Newcastle upon Tyne runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 56°F (13°C) and nights around 45°F (7°C); rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Newcastle upon Tyne is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 45°F (7°C) and nights around 36°F (2°C); rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Newcastle upon Tyne
Aim for April to September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 62°F (17°C) against roughly 13 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Newcastle upon Tyne with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. July nights average 54°F (12°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Newcastle upon Tyne temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.