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Adelaide Hills Climate

South Australia, Australia · population 60,394 · 77 weather stations within 200 km · records 1855 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.1°C
Warmest month · January
28.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
6.5°C
Typical overnight low

Adelaide Hills has an average annual daytime high of 21.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 28.1°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 6.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.1°C15.5°CWarmest
February27.7°C15.6°C
March25.6°C14.2°C
April21.7°C11.8°C
May17.8°C9.4°C
June15.3°C7.5°C
July14.3°C6.5°CColdest
August15.2°C6.9°C
September17.6°C8.2°C
October20.5°C9.9°C
November23.4°C11.8°C
December25.5°C13.6°C

Temperature range across the year

5°11°17°24°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1923
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Adelaide Hills getting hotter?

Since 1900, Adelaide Hills's average temperature has risen by +1.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1855, warming totals +1.1°C.

15.6°16.0°16.5°16.9°17.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Adelaide Hills?

Adelaide Hills's average annual daytime high is 21.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 28.1°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 6.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Adelaide Hills?

January is the warmest month in Adelaide Hills, with typical daytime highs of 28.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Adelaide Hills?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Adelaide Hills, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Adelaide Hills getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Adelaide Hills has warmed by roughly +1.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Adelaide Hills?

March to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.