Thermograph

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

Weather in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in August

In an average August, Newcastle sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range16°C to 27°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range3°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2015-08-29
Lowest 7°C 2012-08-07

Low

Highest 15°C 2012-08-25
Lowest -2°C 2003-08-22

Feels-like

Highest 32°C 2015-08-30
Lowest -9°C 2003-08-22

Humidity

Highest 11.1 g/m³ 2015-08-22
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 2024-08-17

Wind

Highest 63 km/h 2006-08-02
Lowest 9 km/h 2015-08-01

Precip

Wettest 69 mm 1987
Driest 2 mm 1985

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