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 / 2 °C, 13 rain days45 °F / 36 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, quiet); school holidays for coast crowds.8 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 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 / 3 °C, 12 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 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 / 4 °C, 11 rain days54 °F / 39 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 11 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 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 / 10 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 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 / 12 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 54 °F, 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 / 12 °C, 12 rain days68 °F / 54 °F, 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 / 10 °C, 11 rain days63 °F / 50 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 13 rain days57 °F / 45 °F, 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 / 4 °C, 13 rain days50 °F / 39 °F, 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 / 2 °C, 13 rain days45 °F / 36 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday