Is it safe to be outside in Newcastle today?
Take care being outside in Newcastle right now: Mind the air — If you’re sensitive, keep outdoor time short and windows closed where you can. (Satellite estimate — other apps may read differently.) It's about 25° (feels like 26°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 7. Air quality is very poor (European AQI 84). Fire danger is low (index 10).
If you’re sensitive, keep outdoor time short and windows closed where you can. (Satellite estimate — other apps may read differently.)
Updated 12:45, 11 Sep (SAST) · live weather for Newcastle
- 25°now
- 26°feels like
- 4 km/hwind
- 34%humidity
- UV 7peak today
- AQI 84air
- FDI 10fire danger
Today in Newcastle
- Air quality AQI 84If you’re sensitive, keep outdoor time short and windows closed where you can. (Satellite estimate — other apps may read differently.)
- UV & sun UV 7High UV around midday — a bit of sunscreen goes a long way.
- Fire danger FDI 10Low fire danger — the veld isn’t dangerously dry today.
Next 7 days
- Fri11° / 26°UV 7
- Sat11° / 27°UV 7
- Sun10° / 27°UV 8
- Mon12° / 27°UV 8
- Tue13° / 25°UV 8
- Wed10° / 26°UV 8
- Thu12° / 16°
Weather in Newcastle
Newcastle sits in the KwaZulu-Natal interior, where summer storms can be fierce and winter nights turn cold — with frost, and the odd snowfall on the higher ground. High in northern KZN near the Drakensberg, Newcastle has cold, frosty winters — and snow on the nearby peaks isn't unheard of.
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Common questions
Is it safe to be outside in Newcastle right now?
Take care being outside in Newcastle right now: Mind the air — If you’re sensitive, keep outdoor time short and windows closed where you can. (Satellite estimate — other apps may read differently.) It's about 25° (feels like 26°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 7. Air quality is very poor (European AQI 84). Fire danger is low (index 10).
Will it rain in Newcastle today?
No rain is expected in Newcastle in the next few hours. The 7-day outlook shows what's coming.
How hot is it in Newcastle today?
It's about 25° in Newcastle right now, feeling like 26°, with a high near 26° and a low near 11°.
Is the UV high in Newcastle today?
Today's UV in Newcastle peaks around 7 (high) — wear sunscreen and a hat around midday.
What is the fire danger in Newcastle today?
Fire danger in Newcastle is low right now, at a fire-danger index of 10. The veld is not dangerously dry today. The nearest satellite fire detection is about 47 km south-west of Newcastle, 4 hours ago.
Overhead is a free guide built on live open weather data from Open-Meteo. It is advisory only — for official warnings and emergencies, follow the South African Weather Service.