Thermograph

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

Weather in Newcastle in January

In an average January, Newcastle sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range21°C to 27°C
Average low21°C
Typical low range19°C to 23°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 35°C 2013-01-12
Lowest 19°C 1997-01-11

Low

Highest 26°C 2024-01-25
Lowest 17°C 2000-01-01

Feels-like

Highest 57°C 2013-01-12
Lowest 17°C 2000-01-01

Humidity

Highest 21.8 g/m³ 2013-01-12
Lowest 8.9 g/m³ 2010-01-18

Wind

Highest 63 km/h 2025-01-17
Lowest 15 km/h 2011-01-15

Gust

Highest 89 km/h 2025-01-17
Lowest 21 km/h 2010-01-01

Precip

Wettest 324 mm 2016
Driest 14 mm 1985

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