Newcastle upon Tyne Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom is 14°C (57°F), with daytime highs ranging from 8°C (46°F) in January to 21°C (70°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Newcastle upon Tyne compares to cities worldwide.
Newcastle upon Tyne Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to cold in Newcastle upon Tyne. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 12°C (54°F) to 3°C (37°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Newcastle upon Tyne by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 175 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Newcastle upon Tyne Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Newcastle upon Tyne spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Newcastle upon Tyne vs the United Kingdom
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United Kingdom. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Newcastle upon Tyne vs World: Temperature Compared
Newcastle upon Tyne's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Newcastle upon Tyne's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Newcastle upon Tyne climate page.
