Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Newcastle is High, with a 25.2% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Newcastle Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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0%
0%
0%
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0%
0%
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0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Newcastle temperature has changed by around -0.8%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
4937
-24.4%

cloudyCloudy
4326
-39.5%

rainyRainy
107108
0.9%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Newcastle has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

52/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Newcastle experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.1 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+87.5 %


Change in average humidity

+1.3 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-27.1 %


Heatwave changed by

-1.7 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-2.8 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+2.7 km/h


These indicators show that Newcastle is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Newcastle Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 10, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon16°/13°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon15°/11°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon15°/10°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon16°/9°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon20km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain

Temperature Icon15°/12°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon29km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon17°/12°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon18°/10°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon14°/8°

Humidity Icon64%

Wind Icon26km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon13°/6°

Humidity Icon62%

Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon14°/7°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon14°/8°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon17°/9°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon15km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon18°/10°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon20°/12°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/12°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon25km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/11°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/11°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon18°/11°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon18°/11°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon19°/11°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon19°/13°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon19°/13°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon20°/12°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon19°/13°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon24km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 23, Aug.

19.8°C


Low will be onMon. 18, Aug.

5.9°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 14, Aug.

86%


Low will be onMon. 18, Aug.

62%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 14, Aug.

28.8km/h


Low will be onWed. 20, Aug.

11.9km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 14, Aug.

60.1mm


Low will be onSat. 16, Aug.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 23, Aug.

6


Low will be onSun. 10, Aug.

0.7