When to go · Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne, month by month
The best months for Newcastle upon Tyne: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, quiet); school holidays for coast crowds.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, quiet); school holidays for coast crowds.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Newcastle upon Tyne, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.
June: Inside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.
Newcastle upon Tyne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.