Weather in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia in May
In an average May, Adelaide sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 22°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 6°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
2005-05-04
Lowest
9°C
2000-05-27
Low
Highest
17°C
1997-05-01
Lowest
3°C
1990-05-21
Feels-like
Highest
30°C
1988-05-04
Lowest
-1°C
1983-05-17
Humidity
Highest
13.1 g/m³
1997-05-02
Lowest
4.2 g/m³
2021-05-31
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
2016-05-09
Lowest
7 km/h
2008-05-27
Precip
Wettest
99 mm
1987
Driest
8 mm
2005
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