When to go · Adelaide
Adelaide, month by month
The best months for Adelaide: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 40°C (104°F)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 104°F (40°C)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 40°C (104°F)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 104°F (40°C)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Adelaide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Adelaide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Adelaide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 40°C (104°F)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 104°F (40°C)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 40°C (104°F)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 104°F (40°C)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 40°C (104°F)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 104°F (40°C)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Adelaide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Adelaide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Adelaide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Summer holidays begin; bushfire risk and heatwaves in the south, wet season in the north; book everything early.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Adelaide, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Adelaide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Adelaide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Adelaide: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.