Weather in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in January
In an average January, Newcastle sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 24°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 12°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
42°C
2016-01-06
Lowest
15°C
1991-01-09
Low
Highest
22°C
2016-01-06
Lowest
5°C
2001-01-03
Feels-like
Highest
53°C
2016-01-07
Lowest
1°C
2001-01-03
Humidity
Highest
16.9 g/m³
2019-01-15
Lowest
6.8 g/m³
2019-01-22
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
1993-01-21
Lowest
7 km/h
2015-01-26
Precip
Wettest
263 mm
2006
Driest
62 mm
2007
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