Newcastle weather in February
In February, Newcastle sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 97 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Newcastle's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newcastle's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:31 AM – 7:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Newcastle is city in New South Wales, Australia.
- Density
- 1,942/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1804
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical February day in Newcastle reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 21 |
| 2 | 24 | 21 |
| 3 | 24 | 21 |
| 4 | 24 | 21 |
| 5 | 24 | 21 |
| 6 | 24 | 21 |
| 7 | 24 | 21 |
| 8 | 24 | 21 |
| 9 | 24 | 21 |
| 10 | 24 | 21 |
| 11 | 24 | 21 |
| 12 | 24 | 21 |
| 13 | 24 | 21 |
| 14 | 24 | 21 |
| 15 | 24 | 21 |
| 16 | 24 | 21 |
| 17 | 24 | 21 |
| 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 20 | 24 | 21 |
| 21 | 24 | 21 |
| 22 | 24 | 21 |
| 23 | 24 | 21 |
| 24 | 23 | 21 |
| 25 | 23 | 21 |
| 26 | 23 | 21 |
| 27 | 23 | 21 |
| 28 | 23 | 21 |
Newcastle weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 21° | 76 | 9.5 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 24° / 21° | 97 | 9.8 | 13.2 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 20° | 98 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 21° / 18° | 87 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 94 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 17° / 14° | 113 | 11.6 | 9.9 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 16° / 13° | 73 | 9 | 10 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 17° / 13° | 56 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 15° | 53 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 16° | 63 | 8.4 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 18° | 81 | 9.6 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 23° / 20° | 70 | 9.8 | 14.1 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Newcastle gets around 97 mm of rain over 9.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 47 | 18 |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 47 | 18 |
| 3 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 47 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 47 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 47 | 16 |
| 6 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 47 | 16 |
| 7 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 15 |
| 8 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 15 |
| 9 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 15 |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 14 |
| 11 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 14 |
| 12 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 47 | 14 |
| 13 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 47 | 13 |
| 14 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 48 | 13 |
| 15 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 48 | 13 |
| 16 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 48 | 12 |
| 17 | 1 | 14 | 26 | 48 | 12 |
| 18 | 1 | 14 | 26 | 48 | 11 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 26 | 48 | 11 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 48 | 10 |
| 21 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 48 | 10 |
| 22 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 9 |
| 23 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 8 |
| 24 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 8 |
| 25 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 47 | 7 |
| 26 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 7 |
| 27 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 6 |
| 28 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 45 | 6 |
Wind in February
Winds average 19 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 6:18 | 7:55 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 6:19 | 7:54 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 6:20 | 7:53 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 6:21 | 7:53 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:22 | 7:52 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 6:23 | 7:51 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 6:24 | 7:50 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:25 | 7:50 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:26 | 7:49 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:27 | 7:48 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 6:28 | 7:47 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 6:28 | 7:46 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 6:29 | 7:46 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:45 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:31 | 7:44 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:32 | 7:43 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:33 | 7:42 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:34 | 7:41 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:35 | 7:40 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:36 | 7:39 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:36 | 7:38 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:37 | 7:37 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:38 | 7:36 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:35 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:40 | 7:34 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:41 | 7:32 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:31 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:30 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Newcastle
In February, Newcastle sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Newcastle sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is February a good time to visit Newcastle?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit Newcastle for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Newcastle in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Newcastle sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Newcastle in February
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 13 to Jun 11 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Newcastle in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Newcastle peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Newcastle in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Newcastle is worst in December — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 23 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Newcastle?
Newcastle sits at 32.9°S, 151.8°E, 48 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Maitland, 30 km away.
Topography around Newcastle
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Newcastle.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Newcastle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 m.
The land around Newcastle is covered by water (61%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (33%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Newcastle (-32.9295°, 151.7801°, elevation 48 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).