Thermograph

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

Weather in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia in January

In an average January, Adelaide sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range23°C to 38°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range12°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 45°C 2019-01-24
Lowest 16°C 2003-01-01

Low

Highest 29°C 2009-01-29
Lowest 8°C 1987-01-09

Feels-like

Highest 52°C 1988-01-14
Lowest 5°C 1987-01-09

Humidity

Highest 18.9 g/m³ 2020-01-31
Lowest 4.1 g/m³ 2018-01-18

Wind

Highest 48 km/h 1996-01-31
Lowest 10 km/h 2024-01-28

Precip

Wettest 50 mm 2015
Driest 0 mm 2026

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