Weather in Adelaide in May
In an average May, Adelaide sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 13°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
2013-05-08
Lowest
9°C
1987-05-26
Low
Highest
20°C
2026-05-01
Lowest
2°C
2006-05-23
Feels-like
Highest
28°C
2021-05-01
Lowest
-2°C
1999-05-15
Humidity
Highest
13.4 g/m³
1997-05-02
Lowest
4.5 g/m³
2021-05-31
Wind
Highest
46 km/h
2016-05-09
Lowest
5 km/h
2010-05-17
Gust
Highest
108 km/h
2016-05-09
Lowest
13 km/h
1983-05-20
Precip
Wettest
89 mm
2013
Driest
7 mm
2005
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