Geography and Climate
Situated in a valley alongside the Lyme Brook, the town is immediately west of the neighbouring city of Stoke-on-Trent, its suburbs running into those of the city. Newcastle town centre is just 2 miles (3 km) from Stoke-upon-Trent and less than 4 miles (6 km) from Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley). Newcastle-under-Lyme is about 17 miles (27 km) north of the county town of Stafford.
These are the average rainfall and temperatures from the Met Office weather station at Penkridge, some 24 miles (39 km) to the south. They show the averages from 1971 to 2000.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average max. temperature °C (°F) |
6.5 (43.7) |
6.9 (44.42) |
9.5 (49.1) |
12.0 (56) |
15.7 (60.26) |
18.4 (65.12) |
21.1 (69.98) |
20.8 (69.44) |
17.5 (63.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.5 (49.1) |
7.4 (45.32) |
13.3 (55.94) |
| Average min. temperature °C (°F) |
1.0 (33.8) |
1.0 (33.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
6.2 (43.16) |
8.9 (48.02) |
11.1 (51.98) |
10.9 (51.62) |
9.0 (48.2) |
6.4 (43.52) |
3.3 (37.94) |
1.8 (35.24) |
5.5 (41.9) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) |
62.7 (2.46) |
44.4 (1.75) |
51.2 (2.02) |
48.5 (1.91) |
52.7 (2.07) |
59.3 (2.33) |
46.7 (1.84) |
57.7 (2.27) |
63.6 (2.50) |
60.5 (2.38) |
62.0 (2.44) |
66.8 (2.63) |
676.0 (22.61) |
| Sunshine (hours per month) |
45.3 | 59.0 | 89.9 | 129.9 | 179.5 | 160.8 | 183.5 | 168.6 | 122.1 | 94.6 | 58.5 | 38.4 | 1330.1 |
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