Newcastle weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: August – May
What is the weather like in Newcastle in October?
In October, Newcastle is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Newcastle.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 87 | 83 |
| Day | 21° | 23° | 24° |
| Night | 13° | 15° | 17° |
| Sea | 19° | 19° | 20° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 51 min06:13 – 19:04
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Sydney
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Newcastle in October: quick answers
Is Newcastle hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Newcastle average 23 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Newcastle in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from November to May.
Does it rain much in Newcastle in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm.
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