MyCruiseForecast

New South Wales, Australia

Newcastle cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Newcastle in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Newcastle by month

Average highs run from 63°F (17°C) in June to 80°F (26°C) in February. Rain falls on the fewest days in June and the most in April. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January79 / 69°F26 / 21°C48%16 mph25 km/h72°F22°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
February80 / 69°F26 / 20°C44%15 mph24 km/h73°F23°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
March78 / 68°F25 / 20°C45%14 mph23 km/h73°F23°C6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft
April73 / 61°F23 / 16°C55%13 mph21 km/h72°F22°C6 ft (1.9 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 11 ft
May67 / 56°F19 / 13°C49%12 mph20 km/h70°F21°C6 ft (1.8 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft
June63 / 49°F17 / 9°C24%14 mph22 km/h68°F20°C6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft
July63 / 50°F17 / 10°C32%15 mph24 km/h66°F19°C6 ft (1.9 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 11 ft
August65 / 52°F18 / 11°C44%13 mph21 km/h65°F19°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
September71 / 55°F22 / 13°C29%15 mph24 km/h66°F19°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
October72 / 58°F22 / 15°C38%16 mph25 km/h66°F19°C6 ft (1.9 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
November74 / 62°F23 / 17°C48%15 mph24 km/h68°F20°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
December78 / 66°F25 / 19°C30%15 mph24 km/h69°F21°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Newcastle

8 ships from 6 cruise lines are scheduled here, 8 visits in total. The next 8:

DateShipStopSailing
Fri, Oct 92026Crown PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls4 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sun, Nov 222026Viking VenusVikingCalls30 nights from Bali (Benoa)
Wed, Dec 22026Oceania RivieraOceania CruisesCalls16 nights from Bali (Benoa)
Thu, Dec 102026Viking OrionVikingCalls28 nights from Laem Chabang (Bangkok)
Fri, Dec 112026Norwegian SpiritNorwegian Cruise LineCalls12 nights from Lautoka
Sun, Dec 132026Grand PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls12 nights from Brisbane
Wed, Jan 272027Costa DeliziosaCosta CruisesCalls138 nights from Savona
Thu, Mar 112027AmeraPhoenix ReisenCalls143 nights from Hamburg

Ships that visit Newcastle

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.