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Adelaide Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 8°

The short of it: Adelaide weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (62 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (71 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:15 local time.

ADELAIDE, Sunday. — Adelaide may look for clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 22° before sinking to 8° by night. That is 3° colder than Adelaide usually sees in November, when highs average 25°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 6.1 mm in all. Nights run 5° colder than the November norm of 13°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Adelaide brings highs near 25°, lows of 13° and about 34 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 7°, and July the wettest with 69 mm. The best months to ride in are April and October.

The sun is up 13 h 44 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 154 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky16°12°7 km/h–
10 PMClear sky16°12°8 km/h–
11 PMClear sky16°12°8 km/h–
12 AMClear sky17°12°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy16°12°8 km/h–
2 AMOvercast16°12°8 km/h–
3 AMOvercast16°12°8 km/h–
4 AMOvercast16°12°8 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear16°12°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky16°11°7 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear17°13°7 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear19°15°7 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear21°16°10 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy23°17°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast24°19°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°20°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast25°20°10 km/h–
2 PMLight rain23°20°7 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMPartly cloudy25°21°8 km/h–
4 PMOvercast25°22°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast25°21°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy24°21°9 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy24°20°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear22°19°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 22°, low 8°, dry, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 6:07 AM, down 7:51 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Almanac · Adelaide Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Adelaide, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Adelaide in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Adelaide by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°20 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°16 mm18 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°14°25 mm16 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°40 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°10°56 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°65 mm18 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
July15°7°69 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
August16°8°58 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°60 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°40 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°13°34 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°15°30 mm18 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Adelaide

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Adelaide today?

Right now it is 17 °C (62 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (47 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Adelaide this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 6.1 mm (0.24 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Adelaide?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Adelaide at present.

What is the warmest month in Adelaide?

January, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is July (69 mm (2.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Adelaide?

April and October. April brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; October highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Adelaide?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Adelaide city centreSouth Australia0 km E25°13°34 mm
North AdelaideSouth Australia2 km NNW25°13°34 mm
NorwoodSouth Australia3 km E24°13°38 mm
ProspectSouth Australia5 km N25°13°34 mm
LockleysSouth Australia6 km W24°13°30 mm
KlemzigSouth Australia6 km NNE25°13°35 mm
FindonSouth Australia7 km WNW25°13°31 mm
MagillSouth Australia7 km ENE24°12°40 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor