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Newcastle weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Northern Ireland

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Newcastle weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Newcastle swings 14°C across the year, from 18°C highs in June to 4°C lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1343 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 1 day a year at 25°C or above, 8 frost nights, and rain on 180 days.

Warmest month
June
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
4°C average low
Wettest month
July
1343 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, August and September
Residents
7,444
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Most accurate here
European
97/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
1 day
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
8 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
180 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Newcastle’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Newcastle and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Newcastle hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Newcastle 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Newcastle, Northern Ireland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 4°C), with roughly 1343 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Newcastle right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

Newcastle climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
12°
May
16°
10°
Jun
18°
11°
Jul
18°
12°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
17°
11°
Oct
14°
10°
Nov
10°
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Newcastle?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
97
/100rank #1
97±0.2°C98±0.5 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
87
/100rank #2
88±0.7°C91±2.8 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
77
/100rank #3
77±1.3°C95±1.7 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1887 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United Kingdom? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Newcastle today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Newcastle today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Newcastle today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Newcastle and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Newcastle?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Newcastle (CheckWeather Score 97/100), ahead of the Met Office at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Newcastle?
June is typically the warmest month in Newcastle, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Newcastle get?
The coldest month in Newcastle is January, when overnight lows average about 4°C.
How much rain does Newcastle get?
Newcastle sees roughly 1343 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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