Newcastle upon Tyne weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Newcastle upon Tyne is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with August and June close behind. Newcastle upon Tyne averages about 1,592 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 90 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Newcastle upon Tyne?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Newcastle upon Tyne is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 69 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,592 hours of sunshine a year. 65 Sunshine Score points separate July (65) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #9 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 865 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 69 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 58 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 2° / 36°F | 56 mm | 1 |
| April | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 52 mm | 3 |
| May | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 7° / 45°F | 57 mm | 4 |
| June | 55 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 80 mm | 5 |
| July | 65 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 90 mm | 5 |
| August | 58 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 99 mm | 4 |
| September | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 66 mm | 3 |
| October | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 86 mm | 1 |
| November | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 79 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 73 mm | 0 |
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Newcastle upon Tyne: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city break in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Newcastle upon Tyne get a year?
Newcastle upon Tyne gets about 1,592 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Newcastle upon Tyne?
The sunniest time to visit Newcastle upon Tyne is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 65/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Newcastle upon Tyne?
January is the least sunny month in Newcastle upon Tyne, scoring 0/100 with about 69 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Newcastle upon Tyne?
The typical midday UV index in Newcastle upon Tyne peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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