Adelaide Hills weather in January
In January, Adelaide Hills sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Adelaide Hills's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Adelaide Hills's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 3.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 6:21 AM – 8:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Adelaide Hills reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 27 | 14 |
| 4 | 27 | 14 |
| 5 | 27 | 14 |
| 6 | 27 | 14 |
| 7 | 27 | 14 |
| 8 | 27 | 14 |
| 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 28 | 14 |
| 12 | 28 | 15 |
| 13 | 28 | 15 |
| 14 | 28 | 15 |
| 15 | 28 | 15 |
| 16 | 28 | 15 |
| 17 | 28 | 15 |
| 18 | 28 | 15 |
| 19 | 28 | 15 |
| 20 | 28 | 15 |
| 21 | 28 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 27 | 15 |
| 27 | 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 27 | 15 |
| 29 | 27 | 15 |
| 30 | 27 | 15 |
| 31 | 27 | 15 |
Adelaide Hills weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 14° | 21 | 3.5 | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 18 | 2.8 | 13.3 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 13° | 18 | 3.4 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 21° / 11° | 33 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| May | 17° / 9° | 44 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 14° / 7° | 51 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 13° / 6° | 56 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 14° / 7° | 56 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 8° | 55 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 9° | 36 | 6.8 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 34 | 6 | 13.8 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 29 | 5.3 | 14.3 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.
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| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Adelaide Hills gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 14 | 82 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | 82 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | 82 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | 81 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | 82 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 19 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | 80 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | 80 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 23 | 79 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 24 | 79 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 25 | 79 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 26 | 79 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 27 | 79 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 28 | 79 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 29 | 78 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| 30 | 78 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| 31 | 78 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 8:28 PM to 8:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:28 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 6:10 | 8:28 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 6:10 | 8:28 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 6:11 | 8:28 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 6:12 | 8:28 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 6:13 | 8:28 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 6:14 | 8:28 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 6:14 | 8:28 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 6:15 | 8:28 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 6:16 | 8:28 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 6:17 | 8:28 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 6:18 | 8:28 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 6:19 | 8:28 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 6:19 | 8:28 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 6:20 | 8:28 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 6:21 | 8:28 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 6:22 | 8:27 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 6:23 | 8:27 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 6:24 | 8:27 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 6:25 | 8:27 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 6:26 | 8:26 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 6:27 | 8:26 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 6:28 | 8:25 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:25 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:25 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:31 | 8:24 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 6:32 | 8:24 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 6:33 | 8:23 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 6:34 | 8:22 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 6:35 | 8:22 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 6:36 | 8:21 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.84 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.84 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Adelaide Hills
In January, Adelaide Hills sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Adelaide Hills sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is January a good time to visit Adelaide Hills?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Adelaide Hills for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Adelaide Hills in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Adelaide Hills sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Adelaide Hills in January
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in August near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 22 to Apr 3 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Adelaide Hills in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Adelaide Hills peaks around January 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Adelaide Hills?
Adelaide Hills sits at 34.9°S, 138.7°E, 426 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Adelaide city centre, 10 km away.
Topography around Adelaide Hills
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Adelaide Hills.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Adelaide Hills has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m around an average of 317 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 713 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m.
The land around Adelaide Hills is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (49%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (32%), grassland (29%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Adelaide Hills (-34.9112°, 138.7073°, elevation 426 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).