Thermograph

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

Weather in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in January

In an average January, Newcastle sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range22°C to 30°C
Average low21°C
Typical low range19°C to 23°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 38°C 2013-01-18
Lowest 20°C 1995-01-22

Low

Highest 26°C 1994-01-08
Lowest 16°C 1990-01-17

Feels-like

Highest 56°C 2013-01-18
Lowest 20°C 1995-01-22

Humidity

Highest 21.9 g/m³ 2001-01-27
Lowest 8.7 g/m³ 2021-01-16

Wind

Highest 45 km/h 2016-01-14
Lowest 10 km/h 1988-01-03

Precip

Wettest 278 mm 2016
Driest 13 mm 2003

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