Thermograph

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

Weather in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in December

In an average December, Newcastle sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 19°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range21°C to 30°C
Average low19°C
Typical low range17°C to 21°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

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

High

Highest 36°C 2019-12-19
Lowest 18°C 1995-12-12

Low

Highest 25°C 2000-12-23
Lowest 14°C 2013-12-06

Feels-like

Highest 48°C 2019-12-19
Lowest 14°C 2013-12-06

Humidity

Highest 20.2 g/m³ 2016-12-05
Lowest 7.3 g/m³ 2002-12-06

Wind

Highest 39 km/h 2004-12-01
Lowest 9 km/h 2004-12-24

Precip

Wettest 192 mm 1991
Driest 5 mm 2019

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