Weather in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in August
In an average August, Newcastle sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 14°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
25°C
1995-08-21
Lowest
12°C
2001-08-27
Low
Highest
19°C
2009-08-24
Lowest
7°C
2015-08-05
Feels-like
Highest
25°C
1995-08-21
Lowest
3°C
1986-08-06
Humidity
Highest
14.2 g/m³
2003-08-13
Lowest
5.9 g/m³
2005-08-11
Wind
Highest
45 km/h
1996-08-19
Lowest
6 km/h
1987-08-15
Precip
Wettest
222 mm
1998
Driest
3 mm
1995
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