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Newcastle weather for today, tomorrow and the next 14 days, compared across three independent forecast sources so you can see where they agree before you plan your day. Right now it is 24°C and rain in Newcastle. Tomorrow's forecast: highs of 29°C, lows of 12°C.

Sources: Open-Meteo, OpenWeather, WeatherAPI · Updated every 12 hours

NewcastleSouth Africa

Updated 04:04 PM

24°

Rain

Feels like 23°

Humidity
44%
Wind
23 km/h
Pressure
1009 hPa
Visibility
10 km
UV Index
0
Precipitation
60%
Sunrise
05:20 AM
Sunset
06:10 PM

Forecast Comparison

See how independent weather sources forecast the same location right now.

OpenWeatherMap

24°

Rain

Precipitation
60%
Wind
23 km/h
Source: OpenWeatherMap
WeatherAPI.com

22°

Cloudy

Precipitation
36%
Wind
19 km/h
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Open-Meteo

25°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
21%
Wind
24 km/h
Source: Open-Meteo

Forecast agreement

Sources show notable variation

Temperature range

22° – 25°

Rain probability

21% – 60%

Wind speed

19 km/h – 24 km/h

Temperature by provider

Hourly forecast

5 PM20°60%37 km/h
8 PM20°52%7 km/h
11 PM16°8%8 km/h
2 AM12°20%8 km/h
5 AM12°0%6 km/h
8 AM14°0%4 km/h
11 AM22°0%11 km/h
2 PM29°0%12 km/h
5 PM27°0%13 km/h
8 PM18°0%8 km/h
11 PM16°0%9 km/h
2 AM15°0%12 km/h
5 AM18°0%15 km/h
8 AM24°0%18 km/h
11 AM29°0%21 km/h
2 PM31°0%20 km/h

16-day forecast

TodayOct 19
30°13°
80% rain
TueOct 20
26°10°
70% rain
WedOct 21
31°12°
0% rain
ThuOct 22
31°13°
0% rain
FriOct 23
27°14°
4% rain
SatOct 24
28°14°
18% rain
SunOct 25
32°14°
25% rain
MonOct 26
33°16°
59% rain
TueOct 27
28°15°
44% rain
WedOct 28
32°14°
26% rain
ThuOct 29
28°16°
29% rain
FriOct 30
32°16°
22% rain
SatOct 31
34°16°
22% rain
SunNov 1
36°17°
20% rain
MonNov 2
36°19°
31% rain
TueNov 3
33°17°
54% rain

Rain forecast

Precipitation probability: 60%

Hourly precipitation timeline

Wind

NESW

Direction: W

Current wind

23 km/h

Gusts

46 km/h

Hourly wind

5 PM37 km/h
8 PM7 km/h
11 PM8 km/h
2 AM8 km/h
5 AM6 km/h
8 AM4 km/h
11 AM11 km/h
2 PM12 km/h
5 PM13 km/h
8 PM8 km/h
11 PM9 km/h
2 AM12 km/h

Daily wind

Mon37 km/h
Tue13 km/h
Wed21 km/h
Thu21 km/h
Fri21 km/h

Weather alerts

No active weather alerts.

Weather map

Newcastle this time of year

  • Just 210 km apart, but Newcastle runs about 3°C warmer than Pietermaritzburg this month.
  • Afternoons and nights feel like different seasons, roughly 17°C apart.
  • In Newcastle, October is mid-spring — the seasons are reversed south of the equator.

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Newcastle weather overview: climate, seasons and what to expect

Newcastle, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, sits at approximately 27.76°S, 29.93°E and is home to about 405,000 people. This page compares forecasts from three independent weather providers — Open-Meteo, OpenWeather and WeatherAPI — so you can see at a glance where they agree and where they differ. The data refreshes every 12 hours via ISR.

Newcastle has a semi-arid climate: dry for most of the year, with only a little rain. The warmest month is December, with highs around 30°C; the coolest is July, when nights average 5°C. December is usually the wettest month (about 112 mm). Close to Newcastle, you can also check Mbabane (200 km), Pietermaritzburg (212 km) and Vereeniging (232 km).

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Newcastle today?
Right now Newcastle shows rain conditions at around 24°C (feels like 23°C), based on OpenWeatherMap. The chance of rain today is about 60%. Compare this with the other sources above for a fuller picture.
What is the weather in Newcastle tomorrow?
Tomorrow in Newcastle: expect a high of 29°C and a low of 12°C, with a 20% chance of rain. See the hourly breakdown above for more detail.
Will it rain in Newcastle today?
The precipitation probability for Newcastle is around 60% according to OpenWeatherMap. Check the Rain forecast section for the hour-by-hour breakdown and compare with other sources.
What is the 14-day forecast for Newcastle?
The 14-day forecast above shows daily highs, lows and rain probability for Newcastle from multiple sources; compare them to see how confident the outlook is.

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