City break

Newcastle weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

81

Holiday weather in April

Excellent

Best time to visit: August – May

What is the weather like in Newcastle in April?

In April, Newcastle is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Newcastle.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score778180
Day25°22°19°
Night19°16°13°
Sea23°23°21°
Sun7 h7 h6 h
Rain days11109

More details for April

Daylight
11 h 18 min06:14 – 17:32
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
46 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+10Australia/Sydney

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Newcastle in April: quick answers

Is Newcastle hot in April?

Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Newcastle average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Newcastle in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Newcastle in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total.

Newcastle month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences