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Climate in Adelaide (South Australia), Australia

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Weather Forecasts for Adelaide

Thu   Apr 25
18°C | 6°C
SW 18 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Apr 26
17°C | 7°C
SW 11 km/h
0.2 mm
broken clouds and chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
17°C | 7°C
E 11 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Adelaide in Australia

With a Mediterranean climate Adelaide generally has mild and wet winters. Summers are warm and dry. It is the driest of all the Australian capital cities. In summer (December to February) the average maximum is around 29°C, but there is considerable variation. In winter (June to August) the average maximum is between 15°C and 16°C and the average minimum between 7°C and 8°C. Spring (September to November) is full with colour. Flowers bloom and the wildlife flourishes.

Sea temperatures around Adelaide are lower than those around Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. Most people find summers in Adelaide more pleasant than those in Sydney, Brisbane or Perth. These cities have higher humidities; Adelaide enjoys the lowest humidities of any Australian city.

During the months of March, April, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is summer in Adelaide?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in January, February, March and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Adelaide?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Adelaide?
    The coldest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Adelaide?
    July tops the wettest month list with 66 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Adelaide?
    March is the driest month with 21 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Adelaide?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 326 hours of sunshine.

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