Weather in Adelaide in August
In an average August, Adelaide sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 11°C to 18°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
27°C
2007-08-30
Lowest
8°C
2020-08-07
Low
Highest
16°C
2018-08-29
Lowest
-1°C
2020-08-04
Feels-like
Highest
25°C
1982-08-28
Lowest
-5°C
2020-08-04
Humidity
Highest
11.3 g/m³
1993-08-30
Lowest
3.9 g/m³
1994-08-11
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
2019-08-08
Lowest
6 km/h
1997-08-19
Gust
Highest
105 km/h
2019-08-08
Lowest
14 km/h
2026-08-28
Precip
Wettest
128 mm
1991
Driest
12 mm
2014
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