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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Newcastle

Newcastle sees 131 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 967 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

June is usually the wettest with 109 mm of rain over 11 rainy days, whereas August averages 54 mm during its 10 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Newcastle receives over 131 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world:

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there are about 29 precipitation days annually, reflecting its dry desert environment.

In Bogotá, Colombia, there are around 188 precipitation days annually, typical for its high-altitude tropical climate.

Seville, Spain, experiences 103 precipitation days annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.

In Toronto, Canada, there are about 126 precipitation days per year, with snowfall occurring in winter and rainfall in summer.

Beijing, China, averages 72 precipitation days annually, concentrated in the summer months.

Perth, Australia, sees approximately 103 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.

Rain Facts From Around the Globe

Let’s explore more fascinating precipitation records:

  • Tutunendo, Colombia, gets about 340 days of rain every year, which arguably makes it the wettest place in the world.
  • On Réunion Island, a tropical cyclone generated 1825 mm in just 24 hours.
  • Singapore receives thunder on 167 days in the year and is considered one of the most thunderous cities in the world.
  • The smallest drops that fall are called drizzle drops, and they have a diameter of 0.5 mm.
  • Some heavy storms generate "diamond dust," which consists of very small ice crystals that float in the air.

For more detailed information about rainfall patterns in Newcastle, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Newcastle

Fri   Jan 31
24°C | 21°C
S 8 m/s
13 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

Sat   Feb 01
25°C | 22°C
SE 8 m/s
0.5 mm
partly cloudy and slight rain

partly cloudy and slight rain

Sun   Feb 02
26°C | 22°C
E 8 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

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