Adelaide
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Adelaide month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Adelaide are typically April, November and December, with average daytime highs around 22–26°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), July the coldest (average low 9°C), and June the wettest (about 96 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.0 | 17.5 | 37 | 12.4 |
| February | 26.9 | 17.0 | 19 | 11.8 |
| March | 25.6 | 16.1 | 19 | 10.9 |
| April | 21.8 | 13.7 | 43 | 9.4 |
| May | 17.6 | 10.8 | 68 | 8.3 |
| June | 14.6 | 9.1 | 96 | 7.7 |
| July | 14.0 | 8.6 | 95 | 8.2 |
| August | 14.9 | 8.9 | 92 | 8.7 |
| September | 17.0 | 10.0 | 61 | 9.9 |
| October | 20.1 | 11.8 | 55 | 10.9 |
| November | 22.5 | 13.6 | 51 | 11.5 |
| December | 25.8 | 15.6 | 25 | 12.4 |
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01 · OverviewAdelaide, in brief
Adelaide Cultural Exchange
Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of South Australia, functioning as the fifth-most populous urban area in Australia with a population of 1,469,163 residents. Located on the Adelaide Plains north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, the city's metropolitan area spans over 430 suburbs between the Gulf St Vincent in the west and the Mount Lofty Ranges in the east.
The traditional owners of the Adelaide region are the Kaurna people, who historically inhabited the open, grassy plains and wooded foothills. In the Kaurna language, the area of the city centre and surrounding Park Lands is referred to as Tarndanya, while the River Torrens was known as the Karrawirra Pari. Within a few decades of the city's founding in 1836 as a planned capital for a freely settled British colony, Kaurna culture was almost completely lost following European settlement, and the last speaker of the Kaurna language died in 1929.
Extensive documentation by early missionaries and other researchers subsequently enabled a modern revival of both the culture and the language. This contemporary restoration has included a commitment by local and state governments to rename locations or include indigenous elements. The cultural landscape evolved further through the Dunstan Governments of the 1970s, which introduced wide-ranging social reforms and established the city as a prominent hub for the arts. These developments built upon the foundation of the biennial Adelaide Festival of Arts, which commenced in 1960. Today, Adelaide hosts numerous festivals and sporting events, contributing to its status as a Gamma + level global city recognized for its food, wine, and diverse cultural traditions.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adelaide
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01 · Q&AWhere is Adelaide located and what are its coordinates?
Adelaide is situated in Australia at geographic coordinates -34.9287, 138.5986, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Adelaide?
Adelaide has a recorded population of approximately 1,469,163 and observes the Australia/Adelaide time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Adelaide?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Adelaide include EN-AU, with AUD used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Adelaide?
Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Adelaide, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.