Newcastle weather in June
In June, Newcastle sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 113 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of June to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Newcastle's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newcastle's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 7:58 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 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 June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical June day in Newcastle reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 15 |
| 2 | 18 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 |
| 4 | 18 | 15 |
| 5 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | 14 |
| 7 | 17 | 14 |
| 8 | 17 | 14 |
| 9 | 17 | 14 |
| 10 | 17 | 14 |
| 11 | 17 | 14 |
| 12 | 17 | 14 |
| 13 | 17 | 14 |
| 14 | 17 | 14 |
| 15 | 17 | 14 |
| 16 | 17 | 14 |
| 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 17 | 14 |
| 19 | 17 | 14 |
| 20 | 17 | 14 |
| 21 | 17 | 13 |
| 22 | 17 | 13 |
| 23 | 17 | 13 |
| 24 | 17 | 13 |
| 25 | 17 | 13 |
| 26 | 17 | 13 |
| 27 | 17 | 13 |
| 28 | 17 | 13 |
| 29 | 17 | 13 |
| 30 | 17 | 13 |
Newcastle weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 10th-warmest and 1st-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 June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Newcastle gets around 113 mm of rain over 11.6 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 28 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 31 | 2 |
| 2 | 67 | 31 | 2 |
| 3 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 4 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 5 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 6 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 7 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 8 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 9 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 10 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 11 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 12 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in June
Winds average 20 km/h in June, the windiest month of the year.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 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 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | 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 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
| 13 | 20 | breezy |
| 14 | 20 | breezy |
| 15 | 20 | breezy |
| 16 | 20 | breezy |
| 17 | 20 | breezy |
| 18 | 20 | breezy |
| 19 | 20 | breezy |
| 20 | 20 | breezy |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of June to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 7:51 AM to 8:01 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.0 | 7:51 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 7:51 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 10.0 | 7:52 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 10.0 | 7:52 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 9.9 | 7:53 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 7:53 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 7:54 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 9.9 | 7:54 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 9.9 | 7:55 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 9.9 | 7:55 | 5:48 |
| 11 | 9.9 | 7:56 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 7:56 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 7:57 | 5:48 |
| 14 | 9.9 | 7:57 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 7:58 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 7:58 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:58 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:59 | 5:49 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:59 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 7:59 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 9.8 | 7:59 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 9.8 | 8:00 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 9.8 | 8:00 | 5:49 |
| 24 | 9.8 | 8:00 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 9.8 | 8:00 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 8:00 | 5:50 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 8:00 | 5:50 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 8:01 | 5:51 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 8:01 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 8:01 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 2.46 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
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 — June's 2.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Newcastle
None of Newcastle's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Newcastle sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is June a good time to visit Newcastle?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Newcastle for sightseeing.
What to pack for Newcastle in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Newcastle sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Newcastle in June
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in June — 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 June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 2. 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 June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).