Newcastle in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Newcastle sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 161 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Newcastle's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Newcastle's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 161 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Newcastle in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Newcastle reaches about 24°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Newcastle weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 16° | 141 | 17.6 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 101 | 13.2 | 13 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 99 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 45 | 7.4 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 18 | 3 | 10.6 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 5° | 10 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 5° | 13 | 2.1 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 7° | 22 | 3.9 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 11° | 40 | 7 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 94 | 13.8 | 12.7 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 120 | 16.5 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 15° | 155 | 18.9 | 13.7 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Newcastle gets around 161 mm of rain over 22 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Newcastle
In fall, Newcastle overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Newcastle's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Newcastle?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Newcastle for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Newcastle in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Newcastle sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Newcastle in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (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 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Newcastle in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Newcastle is worst in September — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 54 | 26 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Newcastle?
Newcastle sits at 27.8°S, 29.9°E, 1,195 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Volksrust, 44 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 1,205 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,427 m.
The land around Newcastle is covered by grassland (53%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (77%) within 16 km, and grassland (80%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 (-27.758°, 29.9318°, elevation 1,195 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.