When to go · Adelaide
Adelaide in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 40°C (104°F)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 104°F (40°C)), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- AdelaideHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 16 days
- South-east coast, Australia · Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaidecool
Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 40 °C (104 °F) in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 104 °F (40 °C) in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- High
- Prices · Australia overall
- High
Australia overall: Peak in the tropical north and the Red Centre during school holidays; ski season in the south-east.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Adelaide, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 16
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heatwaves above 40°C), Jun–Aug (wettest and coolest).
March: Inside Adelaide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Adelaide: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket