Yearly weather and climate in Adelaide, Australia
The yearly weather in Adelaide runs from around 8°C in July to 27°C in January. February is the driest month at 3 rainy days; June the wettest at 16. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.
Sunshine
Expect up to 12.5 hours of clear skies in Dec, but only 7.3 hours in Jun. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
It rains the most in Jun (124mm over 16 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 9°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in Adelaide, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 2781°1662°5Jan
- 2680°1661°3Feb
- 2577°1559°5Mar
- 2170°1355°9Apr
- 1864°1050°10May
- 1558°949°16Jun
- 1457°846°11Jul
- 1560°948°15Aug
- 1864°1049°12Sep
- 2068°1152°9Oct
- 2373°1355°8Nov
- 2577°1558°5Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Feb is typically driest at 3 days (31mm); Jun the wettest at 16 days (124mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 16°C | 5 | 43mm |
| Feb | 26°C | 16°C | 3 | 31mm |
| Mar | 25°C | 15°C | 5 | 18mm |
| Apr | 21°C | 13°C | 9 | 56mm |
| May | 18°C | 10°C | 10 | 62mm |
| Jun | 15°C | 9°C | 16 | 124mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8°C | 11 | 84mm |
| Aug | 15°C | 9°C | 15 | 85mm |
| Sep | 18°C | 10°C | 12 | 55mm |
| Oct | 20°C | 11°C | 9 | 60mm |
| Nov | 23°C | 13°C | 8 | 51mm |
| Dec | 25°C | 15°C | 5 | 25mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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