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Adelaide Weather in September

Adelaide in September

The short of it: Adelaide in September averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 60 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

September in Adelaide brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-September, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Adelaide runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Adelaide city centre, 0 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Adelaide, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Adelaide city centreSouth Australia0 km E19°9°60 mm
North AdelaideSouth Australia2 km NNW19°9°59 mm
NorwoodSouth Australia3 km E18°9°69 mm
ProspectSouth Australia5 km N19°9°59 mm
LockleysSouth Australia6 km W19°10°54 mm
KlemzigSouth Australia6 km NNE19°9°62 mm
FindonSouth Australia7 km WNW19°9°53 mm
MagillSouth Australia7 km ENE18°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Adelaide Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Adelaide in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Adelaide in September?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Adelaide?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Adelaide in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Adelaide in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Adelaide in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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