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Port Lincoln vs Adelaide Weather Compared

Adelaide runs 1.2 degrees warmer than Port Lincoln on average, 21.5 degrees to 20.3 degrees across the year. Adelaide collects 459mm of rain a year to Port Lincoln's 333mm, a 126mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Port Lincoln edges out Adelaide 7.8/10 to 7.2/10.

Summary Comparison

Port Lincoln

Avg Max Temp 20.3°C
Avg Min Temp 13.0°C
Annual Rainfall 333mm
Days >35°C 4
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.8/10

Adelaide

Avg Max Temp 21.5°C
Avg Min Temp 11.8°C
Annual Rainfall 459mm
Days >35°C 9
Frost Days 2
Comfort Score 7.2/10

Key Differences

Monthly Comparison

Month Port Lincoln Max
(°C)
Adelaide Max
(°C)
Port Lincoln Min
(°C)
Adelaide Min
(°C)
Port Lincoln Rain
(mm)
Adelaide Rain
(mm)
Port Lincoln Comfort Adelaide Comfort
January 24.0 26.8 15.9 16.1 54.4 85.3 10 8.7
February 25.1 28.1 16.5 15.4 0.6 0.3 10 8.9
March 24.8 27.9 16.7 16.1 3.6 1.2 10 8.9
April 19.1 19.6 12.4 10.4 11.9 19.4 7.7 7.8
May 18.4 19.2 11.3 8.1 8.3 16.4 7.4 7.8
June 15.5 14.4 10.2 7.5 51.5 104.4 4.1 2.9
July 14.9 14.1 9.6 7.9 42.1 74.1 4.0 3.3
August 17.7 17.4 10.6 9.9 39.1 53.4 6.1 4.9
September 17.6 17.7 11.0 8.9 41.9 44.9 6.5 5.5
October 20.5 22.2 12.9 11.5 21.8 19.3 8.5 9.1
November 22.3 24.3 14.1 14.2 34.5 29.0 9.0 9.7
December 24.2 26.8 15.4 16.1 23.5 10.9 10 9.0

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
24
27
Feb
25
28
Mar
25
28
Apr
19
20
May
18
19
Jun
16
14
Jul
15
14
Aug
18
17
Sep
18
18
Oct
20
22
Nov
22
24
Dec
24
27

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
54
85
Feb
1
0
Mar
4
1
Apr
12
19
May
8
16
Jun
52
104
Jul
42
74
Aug
39
53
Sep
42
45
Oct
22
19
Nov
34
29
Dec
24
11

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

Warmer water, more sunshine, and less rain are ideal. Port Lincoln edges ahead with better summer comfort.

Avoiding Extreme Heat

Fewer days above 35°C and milder overall temperatures. Port Lincoln offers better relief from extreme heat.

Outdoor Activities

Moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and some sunshine. Port Lincoln's spring and autumn offer ideal conditions.

Sunny Skies

More solar radiation and clearer days. Adelaide has higher average solar radiation.

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