New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle
Newcastle is a village in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,852 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population3,852
Local time01:49
32.93° S, 151.78° EElevation 48 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes2291, 2293–2297 …October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Newcastle at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 19:1113 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in January
Coolest month12°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
115 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
61 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.1 km
How Newcastle has grown
People living in the built-up area (126 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+67%123k in 1975 → 205k in 2025Weather in Newcastle
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 82%
Today23 Oct21°19°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct22°18°
Sun25 Oct25°20°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°18°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°2.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°18°2.5 mm
When to go to Newcastle
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 66 | 67 | 76 | 73 | 76 | 67 | 74 | 84 | 75 | 68 | 71 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 23° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 154 | 115 | 146 | 134 | 116 | 87 | 61 | 67 | 78 | 104 | 79 |
| Wet days | 15 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| Sea | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° |
What's on in Newcastle
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Newcastle
0.1 km
Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
0.6 km
Newcastle Customs HouseBuilt 1877
0.2 km
Victoria TheatreBuilt 1876
0.8 km
Newcastle Civic Theatre
2.1 km
Nobbys Head LightBuilt 1821
0.5 km
Newcastle Post OfficeBuilt 1903
Museum1.4 km
Miss Porter's House
Museum0.7 km
Newcastle Art GalleryBuilt 1945More museums: Forsight Gallery · Monarch Historical Museum · Murrook Culture Centre · Newcastle Museum · Newcastle Police Station Museum
Outdoors around Newcastle
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Strzelecki LookoutViewpoints
0.9 kmD4 BerthViewpoints
2.8 kmWaratah Golf ClubGolf courses
4.3 kmShortland Waters Golf ClubGolf courses
5.1 kmBayway Relocatable Home VillageCamp sites
7.8 kmGanyamalbaa Beach Camping AreaCamp sites
8.3 kmNature around Newcastle
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Newcastle
Earthquakes around Newcastle
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 16 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 52 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 72 km
Tsunamis · Newcastle
0 m1 April 2014earthquake–11 March 2011earthquake0.6 m22 May 1960earthquake0.9 m22 May 1960earthquake0.3 m22 May 1960earthquake0.4 m22 May 1960earthquake–6 February 1938unknown cause0.3 m2 February 1895unknown cause–27 August 1883volcanic eruption0.4 m10 May 1877earthquake1 m13 August 1868earthquake–18 June 1868earthquake
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km
Permian · 4
Formations around the town
Tomago Formation · 1Newcastle Coal Measures Formation · 1Lambton · 1Above Yard Coal Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
University of Newcastle AustraliaUniversity or college · founded 1965
Hunter Medical Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1998
CRC CAREResearch institute · founded 2005
Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the EnvironmentResearch institute · founded 2005
Australian Solar Thermal Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2012
ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of MineralsResearch institute
Towns and villages around Newcastle
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Newcastle from above
Around Newcastle31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hunter Wetlands National ParkNature10 kmRedhead LagoonNature9.1 kmLake MacquarieNature23 kmWilliams River, New South WalesNature20 kmWorimi National ParkNature18 kmTilligerry National ParkNature23 kmKooragang IslandNature8.2 kmStockton BeachNature1.7 kmMount SugarloafMountain24 kmChrist Church Cathedral, NewcastleMonument0.1 kmNewcastle Customs HouseMonument0.6 kmVictoria TheatreMonument0.2 kmNewcastle Civic TheatreMonument0.8 kmNobbys Head LightMonument2.1 kmNewcastle Post OfficeMonument0.5 kmBogey HoleMonument0.7 kmDavid Cohen & Co. WarehouseMonument0.2 kmMiss Porter's HouseMuseum1.4 kmNewcastle Art GalleryMuseum0.7 kmNewcastle MuseumMuseum2.1 kmFort ScratchleyMuseum0.9 kmHamiltonStation3.2 kmBroadmeadowStation4.3 kmWaratahStation5.5 kmMuloobinba / Queens WharfFerry port0.5 kmNew LambtonPlace6.7 kmChisholmPlace23 kmWhitebridgePlace7.8 kmTarroPlace18 kmTorontoPlace19 kmTeralbaPlace17 km
Postal codes
22912293–229723002302–23042324
Getting to Newcastle
Newcastle AirportNTL
16 kmSydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
126 kmPort Macquarie AirportPQQ
195 kmHamiltonRailway station
3.2 kmBroadmeadowRailway station
4.3 kmWaratahRailway station
5.5 kmMuloobinba / Queens WharfFerry port
0.5 kmPlaces near Newcastle
Places with a climate like Newcastle
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Newcastle?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Newcastle.
What is the hottest month in Newcastle?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Newcastle?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Newcastle?
March is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Newcastle?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Newcastle?
Newcastle has 11 postal codes: 2291, 2293–2297, 2300, 2302–2304, 2324.