Best time to visit Adelaide
For warm weather, the best time to visit Adelaide is from mid-December to mid-March, with the months of January and February enjoying hot and sunny weather during the summer season.
Adelaide is considered a year-round destination: autumn, from March to May; and spring, from September through November, is pleasantly mild with little rainfall, and is a good time for a range of outdoor activities.
Adelaide weather
Adelaide experiences a dry Mediterranean climate with hot summers and cold winters, and year-round sunshine.
What is the best month to visit Adelaide?
January and February are the best months to visit Adelaide, since this is the warmest time of year, with warm, sunny weather, mainly clear skies and little or no rainfall.
Which is the hottest month in Adelaide?
The hottest month in Adelaide is usually January, with an average high temperature of 28°C (82°F), with moderate heat and humidity, and a low of 17°C (62°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may climb to 36°C (96°F).
The warm season lasts from early-December to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature above 25C (77°F).
Which is the coldest month in Adelaide?
The coldest month of the year in Adelaide is July, with an average high of 15°C (59°F) and a low of 8°C (46°F).
The cooler season lasts from June to early-September, with an average daily high temperature below 17°C (62°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Adelaide?
The sunniest time of year in Adelaide is usually February with an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 72% of daylight hours.
When is the sea warmest in Adelaide?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Adelaide in February when water temperatures average 22°C (71°F), which is cool for swimming in comfort.
You can expect warmer water from late-December to early-April, with an average temperature above 20°C (68°F), which is generally cold for swimming.
The time of year with cooler water lasts from June through September, with an average temperature below 15°C (59°F), when the temperature is very cold for swimming.
Adelaide – Temperature averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
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| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 53 | 53 | 58 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 78 | 71 | 64 | 56 | 54 | 53 |
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| 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
Weather station: Adelaide Airport (YPAD), located around 7km (6mi) southwest of Adelaide CBD. Source: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Climate data collected during 1991 to 2020.
Which month has the most rain in Adelaide?
June is usually the wettest month in Adelaide with 65mm (2.5in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 10 days.
The wet season lasts from early-May through September, with a greater than 18% chance of rainfall on any given day.
Rain falls throughout the year in Adelaide. The drier season lasts from early-October to early-May. The month with the least rainfall in Adelaide is February, with an average of 15mm (‹1in) of rainfall, distributed across two days.
Which is the windiest month in Adelaide?
The windiest month of the year in Adelaide is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 19 kilometres per hour (12 mph; 10 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from early-November to mid-March, with average wind speeds of more than 17 kilometres per hour (10.6 mph; 9 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-March through to early-November. The calmest month of the year in Adelaide is May, with an average hourly wind speed of 15 kilometres per hour (9 mph; 8 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Adelaide.
Adelaide – Rainfall and wind averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 16 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 52 | 65 | 46 | 52 | 44 | 24 | 24 | 16 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 |
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider the high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), the amount of sunshine and the sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Adelaide: 12 July, 2024
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