Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Newcastle in December

In an average December, Newcastle sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 20°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range20°C to 26°C
Average low20°C
Typical low range18°C to 22°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 35°C 2017-12-20
Lowest 17°C 1995-12-12

Low

Highest 26°C 2000-12-22
Lowest 14°C 1995-12-12

Feels-like

Highest 58°C 2017-12-20
Lowest 14°C 1995-12-12

Humidity

Highest 22.3 g/m³ 2017-12-20
Lowest 7.0 g/m³ 1993-12-27

Wind

Highest 51 km/h 2004-12-01
Lowest 11 km/h 2014-12-06

Gust

Highest 84 km/h 2004-12-27
Lowest 18 km/h 1990-12-03

Precip

Wettest 204 mm 2020
Driest 12 mm 2019

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