Thermograph

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

Weather in Adelaide in December

In an average December, Adelaide sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range17°C to 29°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range12°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 36°C 2019-12-20
Lowest 14°C 1993-12-26

Low

Highest 29°C 2019-12-19
Lowest 9°C 1995-12-04

Feels-like

Highest 47°C 2019-12-20
Lowest 6°C 1995-12-04

Humidity

Highest 17.5 g/m³ 2016-12-27
Lowest 6.5 g/m³ 2006-12-11

Wind

Highest 53 km/h 2016-12-27
Lowest 9 km/h 1992-12-03

Gust

Highest 100 km/h 1986-12-07
Lowest 21 km/h 2002-12-14

Precip

Wettest 94 mm 2010
Driest 2 mm 2021

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