Adelaide Weather in May

What's the weather like in Adelaide (South Australia) in May 2024?

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.

Adelaide weather averages (imperial / metric)
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

Adelaide average temperature in May

May rainfall

Adelaide average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Adelaide average rain in May

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 2024.

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Adelaide weather stats

Adelaide weather statistics
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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