Thermograph

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

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

In an average October, Newcastle sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range20°C to 34°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range7°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 38°C 2015-10-13
Lowest 12°C 2023-10-30

Low

Highest 19°C 2002-10-18
Lowest 2°C 2024-10-01

Feels-like

Highest 46°C 2020-10-20
Lowest -3°C 2024-10-01

Humidity

Highest 14.8 g/m³ 2016-10-28
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 1989-10-03

Wind

Highest 58 km/h 1995-10-12
Lowest 10 km/h 2001-10-26

Precip

Wettest 196 mm 2007
Driest 16 mm 2019

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