, with mild, quite rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. Being in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed compared to the northern hemisphere.
Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and is located at 30 degrees south latitude, on the coast of the Gulf St Vincent.
To the east of the city are the "Adelaide Hills", the southern part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, whose highest peak (precisely called
) is 715 metres (2,345 ft) high. Here, 985 mm (39 in) of rain fall per year, and in winter it can occasionally snow, a very rare event for the state of South Australia.
In the districts of Adelaide closest to the hills, the climate is rainier, in fact,
, which amounts to just 440 millimeters (17.5 inches) per year at the airport, which is located in the western part, near the coast, reaches 535 mm (21 in) per year in Kent Town, in the central east part of the city.
. Cold air masses of Antarctic origin can arrive all year round, but especially in winter and spring, which can significantly lower the temperature.
On winter nights, the temperature can drop from time to time to about 0 °C (32 °F), while frosts are very rare. The coldest record is -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) and was set in June 1982.
can arrive from the deserts of the north, which can bring more than 35 °C (95 °F) in April and October, but also 40 °C (104 °F) and more from November to March. Generally the torrid heat lasts two or three days, and at night the coolness brought by the ocean wind returns, but sometimes it can be more persistent. In January 2014, there was a maximum temperature of 40/43 °C (104/109 °F) for five days in a row. In January 2019, it even reached 46 °C (114.5 °F), even though the scorching heat lasted only two days.
to visit Adelaide are spring and autumn, namely the months of April-May and September-October.
is very cool, if not cold, even in summer, however, it reaches 20/20.5 °C (68/69 °F) from January to March.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in January 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
45.8 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.2 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
16.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.3 °C in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29.9 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
17.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.7 °C in November 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
43.1 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in December 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.