When to go · Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, New South Wales in May
Great month. Inside Newcastle, New South Wales's best window: Sep–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Newcastle, New South Wales's best window: Sep–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild walking.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Newcastle, New South Wales in this guide.
Weather in May
- Newcastle, New South WalesHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Low
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Newcastle, New South Wales, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Inside Newcastle, New South Wales's best window: Sep–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild walking.
January: Inside Newcastle, New South Wales's best window: Sep–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild walking.
Newcastle, New South Wales: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings