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South Australia Weather Forecast

South Australia weather: 76°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛅ 76°F now🕔 8:14 AM local📅 Best: March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December👥 1.9 million

Risk assessment for South Australia

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind7.7

Peak gusts of 42 mph and 1 thunderstorm day in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding1.3

Wettest single day forecast at 0,4 in, 0,9 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for South Australia

⚠️Mon, Oct 12: damaging gusts to 42 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

16-day forecast for South Australia

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 3☁️ Overcast76° / 51°0%13 mph8
Sun, Oct 4🌦️ Drizzle68° / 56°76% · 0,0 in11 mph2
Mon, Oct 5☁️ Overcast76° / 58°6%12 mph7
Tue, Oct 6☀️ Clear sky82° / 57°0%12 mph8
Wed, Oct 7🌤️ Mainly clear84° / 57°0%13 mph8
Thu, Oct 8☀️ Clear sky89° / 62°1%17 mph8
Fri, Oct 9🌦️ Light drizzle79° / 66°51% · 0,1 in16 mph8
Sat, Oct 10☀️ Clear sky76° / 59°24%15 mph8
Sun, Oct 11🌦️ Light drizzle91° / 57°22% · 0,0 in17 mph8
Mon, Oct 12⛈️ Thunderstorm84° / 64°28% · 0,4 in24 mph8
Tue, Oct 13🌦️ Light drizzle62° / 50°21% · 0,1 in25 mph8
Wed, Oct 14☁️ Overcast64° / 48°4%23 mph8
Thu, Oct 15🌤️ Mainly clear65° / 48°6%11 mph7
Fri, Oct 16☁️ Overcast80° / 53°9%20 mph8
Sat, Oct 17🌦️ Drizzle75° / 51°21% · 0,3 in20 mph8
Sun, Oct 18☀️ Clear sky64° / 47°23%9 mph8

What this means for South Australia

Compared with normal

Today is cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 76°F is 8.6°F below the 85°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Travel and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in December to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 66°F.

See the South Australia forecast by time range

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Australia?

South Australia is a state in Australia. Its coordinates are -30.0002, 136.2092. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in South Australia right now?

It is currently 76°F (24°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 24% and wind is 11 mph.

When is the best time to visit South Australia?

March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in South Australia, which has a semi-arid climate. January, February and July are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Australia in?

South Australia observes Australia/Adelaide (UTC+09:30). The local time is 8:14 AM.

How many people live in South Australia?

South Australia has a population of approximately 1.9 million.

What places are in South Australia?

South Australia covers 1 places in this atlas, including Adelaide.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (au-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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