Adelaide Weather in May
What's the weather like in Adelaide (South Australia) in May 2025?
The climate in Adelaide during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Adelaide and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (65°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 18.5°C 65.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 9.4°C 48.8°F |
| Average temperature | 13.9°C 57°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 71 mm 2.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 8 days |
| Sea temperature | 17.6°C 63.8°F |
| Humidity | 66% |
| Windspeed | 11.9kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Adelaide with around 71mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Adelaide
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Adelaide in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Adelaide weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 28.2°C 82.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 18mm 0.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 10.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 14.8°C 58.6°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 76mm 3ins |
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