Newcastle weather in August (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

What kind of weather does August bring to Newcastle? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The weather in Newcastle during August is usually perfect, offering high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 24°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 8°C.

Precipitation

Newcastle in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 25 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 4 days will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 308 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. April, May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Newcastle climate page with graphs.

 

Newcastle, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 25 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 48%  

Sunshine 308 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 70%  

Where to go in South Africa in August

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Newcastle, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Newcastle.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to South Africa? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in South Africa. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.