The climate of South Australia (Australia)
South Australia is an area in the centre of southern Australia. This
area is also known as the great emptiness. This desert area mainly
consists of rocks and sand. The flying doctors series were filmed in
the inlands of South Australia. There are many beautiful views and a
vast outback. The original Aborigine culture can still be found here.
This part of South Australia has a desert climate. In some areas
temperatures can get so high that its inhabitants decided to live
underground. Summers are hot. However, it can get very cold during the
night. Subzero temperatures are not uncommon then. The number of rainy
days is limited so there is a lot of drought. South Australia’s
coastal area has a very different climate. The climate is comparable
to a Mediterranean Sea climate. Many vineyards can be found here.
People who are fond of wine can enjoy the many wines, wine-tasting and
harvest festivals. Most of the Australian wines are from this area.
Especially in the Barosso Valley many vineyards can be found. Adelaide
is South Australia’s capital. This city has beautiful parks and modern
architecture. The many festivals make this a lively city. The largest
museum on Aboriginal culture also is situated in Adelaide. South
Australia’s coastal area has a mild climate. Summers are warm and
winters are mild.
More climate information on South Australia
Specific climate information is available for the following places:
Adelaide, Coober Pedy and
Kangaroo Island
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for South Australia:
Remark: Local deviations may occur
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
35
20
11
2
24
February
35
20
10
2
24
March
32
17
10
2
24
April
27
13
9
2
23
May
22
9
8
3
21
June
19
6
8
4
20
July
19
5
8
3
20
August
21
7
9
3
19
September
25
10
9
3
19
October
29
13
10
3
19
November
32
16
10
3
21
December
35
19
11
3
22
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
