Adelaide weather in December
In December, Adelaide sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Adelaide's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Adelaide's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 4.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 6:02 AM – 8:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Adelaide is capital city of South Australia.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,134/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1836
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical December day in Adelaide reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 14 |
| 2 | 22 | 14 |
| 3 | 22 | 14 |
| 4 | 22 | 14 |
| 5 | 22 | 15 |
| 6 | 22 | 15 |
| 7 | 22 | 15 |
| 8 | 22 | 15 |
| 9 | 22 | 15 |
| 10 | 22 | 15 |
| 11 | 22 | 15 |
| 12 | 22 | 15 |
| 13 | 22 | 15 |
| 14 | 22 | 15 |
| 15 | 22 | 15 |
| 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | 23 | 15 |
| 18 | 23 | 15 |
| 19 | 23 | 15 |
| 20 | 23 | 15 |
| 21 | 23 | 16 |
| 22 | 23 | 16 |
| 23 | 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 23 | 16 |
| 25 | 23 | 16 |
| 26 | 23 | 16 |
| 27 | 23 | 16 |
| 28 | 23 | 16 |
| 29 | 23 | 16 |
| 30 | 24 | 16 |
| 31 | 24 | 16 |
Adelaide weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 17° | 19 | 3.2 | 14.1 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 24° / 17° | 18 | 2.6 | 13.3 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 22° / 16° | 19 | 3.5 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 14° | 36 | 5.6 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| May | 17° / 12° | 52 | 8.6 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 14° / 10° | 61 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 13° / 9° | 64 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 14° / 9° | 58 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 16° / 10° | 53 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 18° / 12° | 35 | 6.4 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 30 | 5.3 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 25 | 4.6 | 14.3 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Adelaide gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 76 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 76 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| 29 | 75 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 | 74 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | 74 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 18 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 8:11 PM to 8:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:11 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:12 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:12 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:13 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:14 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:15 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 6:00 | 8:16 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 6:00 | 8:16 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 6:00 | 8:17 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 6:00 | 8:18 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 6:00 | 8:19 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:19 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:20 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:21 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:21 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 6:02 | 8:22 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 6:02 | 8:22 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 6:02 | 8:23 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 6:03 | 8:24 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 6:03 | 8:24 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 6:04 | 8:25 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 6:04 | 8:25 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 6:05 | 8:26 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 6:05 | 8:26 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 6:06 | 8:26 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 6:06 | 8:27 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 6:07 | 8:27 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 6:07 | 8:27 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 6:08 | 8:28 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:28 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:28 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 7.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Adelaide
In December, Adelaide sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Adelaide sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is December a good time to visit Adelaide?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Adelaide for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Adelaide in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Adelaide sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Adelaide in December
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 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 in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 peaks around January 1 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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?
Adelaide sits at 34.9°S, 138.6°E, 59 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Adelaide city centre, 0.0 km away.
Topography around Adelaide
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Adelaide.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Adelaide has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 714 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m.
The land around Adelaide is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (27%) 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 (-34.9287°, 138.5986°, elevation 59 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).