Adelaide weather in October (South Australia, Australia)

What can you expect from the weather in Adelaide during October? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Adelaide the weather in October is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 20°C. But by evening, they drop to around 11°C.

Adelaide in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 39 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 259 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, October is one of the better months to visit Adelaide. January, February, March, April, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Adelaide climate page with graphs.

 

Adelaide, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 39 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 45%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 259 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 52%  

Where to go in Australia in October

Find out more about the weather in Australia in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Adelaide in October?

For visitors traveling to Adelaide, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 21°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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