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Adelaide Hills Weather by Month

Best time to visit Adelaide Hills
December–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
23.8°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
146mm
Coolest month
Jul
9.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
89
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 23.8°12.8°41mm 5.689
February 23.2°12.9°34.1mm 5.689
March 20.5°11.4°40.4mm 7.286
April 16.6°9.8°58.1mm 9.770
May 12.7°7.8°119mm 15.547
June 9.9°5.8°145.3mm 16.738
July 9.1°146mm 17.935
August 10.3°5.3°133mm 17.939
September 13.1°6.4°107.9mm 14.649
October 16.1°7.7°62.9mm 9.768
November 19°9.5°49.9mm 8.879
December 21.3°11°49.4mm 7.485

Averages from MOUNT LOFTY, AS, 7.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 41mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 12.9°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 34.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 11.4°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 40.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 16.6°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 58.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 12.7°C with nights around 7.8°C. Expect roughly 15.5 wet days totalling 119mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 9.9°C with nights around 5.8°C. Expect roughly 16.7 wet days totalling 145.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 9.1°C with nights around 5°C. Expect roughly 17.9 wet days totalling 146mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 10.3°C with nights around 5.3°C. Expect roughly 17.9 wet days totalling 133mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 13.1°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 14.6 wet days totalling 107.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 16.1°C with nights around 7.7°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 62.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 19°C with nights around 9.5°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 49.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Adelaide Hills averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 11°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 49.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Adelaide Hills peaks at 89.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Adelaide Hills?

Based on 30 years of records, December–March scores highest for comfort in Adelaide Hills, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Adelaide Hills?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Adelaide Hills?

July is the wettest, averaging 146mm of rain across roughly 17.9 wet days.

How cold does Adelaide Hills get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9.1°C.

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