Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia in December

In an average December, Adelaide sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range20°C to 35°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range10°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 45°C 2019-12-19
Lowest 15°C 1986-12-07

Low

Highest 25°C 2015-12-19
Lowest 7°C 1994-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 50°C 2019-12-20
Lowest 4°C 1994-12-01

Humidity

Highest 16.7 g/m³ 2010-12-07
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 2006-12-08

Wind

Highest 66 km/h 1986-12-07
Lowest 11 km/h 2010-12-02

Precip

Wettest 107 mm 1992
Driest 0 mm 2017

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