Newcastle weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: August – May
What is the weather like in Newcastle in February?
In February, Newcastle is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Newcastle.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 81 | 77 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Night | 20° | 20° | 19° |
| Sea | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 17 min06:29 – 19:46
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 15 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Sydney
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Newcastle in February: quick answers
Is Newcastle hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Newcastle average 26 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Newcastle in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Newcastle in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 83 mm in total.
Newcastle month by month
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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