Australia · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Adelaide are April, October and November, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Adelaide sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 30°C, and its coolest in July (around 16°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 529mm — June is typically the wettest month (~76mm) and February the driest (~19mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° / 17°C | 21mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 29° / 17°C | 19mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 26° / 15°C | 25mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 23° / 14°C | 37mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 19° / 10°C | 59mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 16° / 9°C | 76mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 16° / 8°C | 70mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 16° / 8°C | 65mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 19° / 10°C | 59mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 22° / 12°C | 40mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 25° / 13°C | 30mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 27° / 15°C | 28mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Adelaide is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 21mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Adelaide is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 19mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Adelaide is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 25mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Adelaide is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (56°F). Expect roughly 37mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
May in Adelaide is mild, with average daytime highs around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (51°F). Expect roughly 59mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
June in Adelaide is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (61°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 76mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
July in Adelaide is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (47°F). Expect roughly 70mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
August in Adelaide is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (61°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (47°F). Expect roughly 65mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
September in Adelaide is mild, with average daytime highs around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (50°F). Expect roughly 59mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
October in Adelaide is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 40mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Adelaide is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (77°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (56°F). Expect roughly 30mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Adelaide is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (60°F). Expect roughly 28mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses