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SA, Australia · Monthly Weather Guide

Timing your visit to Adelaide carefully can dramatically improve your experience. We recommend visiting Adelaide during February and March:

During these months, the mercury stays in a comfortable zone, precipitation is scarce, and daylight hours and solar strength are optimal. Temperature averages hover around 21.9°C, which is ideal for outdoor activities.

June is when you'll face the toughest conditions. Steer clear of June when heavy rainfall makes outdoor activities difficult.

Across the full year, Adelaide records 459mm of rainfall. The climate varies significantly from season to season, so choosing your visit dates based on the weather you prefer will make a real difference to your experience.

Use the month-by-month breakdown below to find the perfect window for your Adelaide visit.

Best Months to Visit

Best Time
February and March
Highest comfort scores
Best Month
February 9.9/10
Peak visiting conditions
Avoid
June
Lowest comfort scores
Annual Rainfall
459mm
Total across all months

Month-by-Month Comfort Scores

Our Comfort Score rates each month from 1 (tough) to 10 (ideal) based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV, and sunshine.

Monthly Climate Data

Month Max °C Min °C Rain mm Rain Days Solar MJ Humidity % Comfort

Seasonal Breakdown

Summer (Dec-Feb)
15.9°C to 27.2°C
Rainfall: 96mm | Average: 21.6°C
Autumn (Mar-May)
11.5°C to 22.2°C
Rainfall: 37mm | Average: 16.9°C
Winter (Jun-Aug)
8.4°C to 15.3°C
Rainfall: 232mm | Average: 11.9°C
Spring (Sep-Nov)
11.5°C to 21.4°C
Rainfall: 93mm | Average: 16.5°C

What to Pack

Based on Adelaide's best visiting months, here's what we recommend bringing:

Bring layers so you can adjust to temperature fluctuations. A light jacket is essential.

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