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TODAY12° 22° Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:41am CST 7:08am CST 5:16pm CST 5:44pm CST NOW15.5° Feels Like: 13.5° Relative Humidity: 65% Dew: 9.0° Wind: NE 9km/h Gust: 11km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1024.1hPa -
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AdelaideNow13.6°cFeels Like:11.0°Wind:NE 13km/hGusts:15km/hHumidity:76%12°Min22°MaxToday in AdelaideSunny. Winds NE 15 to 20 km/h.Tomorrow13°Min22°MaxCloud increasing. Dry ahead of a slight chance of a shower late evening. Winds NE 15 to 25 km/h. -
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds NE 15 to 20 km/h.
Forecast for Adelaide (34.9258°S, 138.5997°E, 38m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 12° 13° 14° 13° 11° 9° 11° Maximum 22° 22° 19° 19° 18° 17° 17° Chance of rain 5% 60% 90% 70% 30% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm UV index Moderate Moderate Low Low Low - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 10
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE NE ENE NE NE NNE WNW WSW WSW W N WNW N N Relative humidity 66% 47% 65% 48% 74% 77% 84% 76% 81% 64% 78% 63% 76% 58% Dew point 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 15°C 13°C 14°C 11°C 11°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 9°C -
28 Day Rainfall forecast
Adelaide Rain Forecast
Adelaide 28-day Rainfall ForecastSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT23
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HIGHCHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICTNIL < 25%LOW 25% to 50%MEDIUM 50% to 75%HIGH ≥ 75%Issued May22Issue Notes
The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are four main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the Indian Ocean, New Zealand, and South America.
Summary:
Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 24 May to 28 May, 6 June to 10 June, and 17 June to 21 June. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 22 May to 26 May, 1 June to 5 June, and 18 June to 22 June. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 24 May to 28 May, 9 June to 13 June, and 17 June to 21 June.
Forecast ExplanationThis forecast is produced by a multi-model ensemble consisting of dynamical atmospheric models, which are forced by the latest observed atmosphere, ocean, land and ice conditions. The models are designed to simulate features of the real atmosphere, including the daily movement of long and short wave patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.
The future probability of rain in each district is estimated using output from the multi-model ensemble, combined with historical information about the difference between the model forecasts and observed rainfall.
In this deterministic framework the skill of the forecast tends to decrease with time, however the forecasts are updated daily to provide the latest estimates of rainfall probability out to 28 days.
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12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Adelaide Rain Forecast
Adelaide 12-month Rainfall ForecastMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarApr20222023677887786638105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued May 11
ENSO status: La Niña, it is expected return to neutral state by early winter. IOD status: Neutral, models suggest it could enter a negative phase in the next month. SAM status: Positive and is expected to remain positive for the next month or so. The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a La Niña phase and has not changed in strength during the past two weeks. La Niña events typically breaks down in autumn and while this current La Niña is persisting longer than usual, most models suggest it should end by early winter. However, one seasonal model operated by the U.S. National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Centre (CPC) suggests that a La Niña-like signal could linger in the Pacific Ocean through the middle of the year and possibly remerge in the Southern Hemisphere’s spring. That being said, it is important to note that seasonal forecast models have lower accuracy at this time of year. This is called the autumn predictability barrier. The La Niña forecast will increase the likelihood of above-average rain in northern and eastern Australia during the remainder of Autumn, possibly into winter. Even as La Niña weakens it should continue to influence our climate. all five climate models suggest a negative phase will begin during late autumn or early winter. Climate models are forecasting strong negative IOD values by August, with the negative IOD event possibly lingering into spring. While a neutral IOD has little influence on our climate, a negative IOD increases the chance of above average autumn and winter rain for much of Australia. The rainfall outlooks are reflecting this, with above average rain forecast during winter for much of Australia, except southwest WA, parts of TAS and VIC. If a negative IOD does develop this winter, it will increase the risk of flooding over large areas of inland Australia, especially areas that had a wet summer and autumn.
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Long range rainfall forecast
Adelaide Rain Forecast
Adelaide 28-day Rainfall ForecastSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT23
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HIGHCHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICTNIL < 25%LOW 25% to 50%MEDIUM 50% to 75%HIGH ≥ 75%Issued May22Issue Notes
The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are four main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the Indian Ocean, New Zealand, and South America.
Summary:
Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 24 May to 28 May, 6 June to 10 June, and 17 June to 21 June. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 22 May to 26 May, 1 June to 5 June, and 18 June to 22 June. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 24 May to 28 May, 9 June to 13 June, and 17 June to 21 June.
Forecast ExplanationThis forecast is produced by a multi-model ensemble consisting of dynamical atmospheric models, which are forced by the latest observed atmosphere, ocean, land and ice conditions. The models are designed to simulate features of the real atmosphere, including the daily movement of long and short wave patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.
The future probability of rain in each district is estimated using output from the multi-model ensemble, combined with historical information about the difference between the model forecasts and observed rainfall.
In this deterministic framework the skill of the forecast tends to decrease with time, however the forecasts are updated daily to provide the latest estimates of rainfall probability out to 28 days.
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Past 5 Days
Adelaide Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Wednesday
May 1811.6 °C 17.3 °C 1.6 mmThursday
May 196.5 °C 17.4 °C 0.0 mmFriday
May 205.2 °C 17.5 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
May 217.4 °C 18.9 °C 0.0 mmSunday
May 228.6 °C 22.0 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Adelaide minimum temp history (34.9258°S, 138.5997°E, 38m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 23.3° 03/05/2022 Coldest this month 5.2° 20/05/2022 Hottest on record 32.3 04/05/1921 Coldest on record 2.9 26/05/1889 Hottest this year 40.3° 11/01/2022 Coldest this year 5.2° 20/05/2022 Long term average 18.6° Long term average 10.4° Average this month 19.2° Average this month 10.0° Hottest May On Record Avg. max. temp. 22.0° 1921 Coldest May on record Avg. min. temp. 8.2° 1898 Adelaide rainfall history (34.9258°S, 138.5997°E, 38m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 7.4mm 05/05/2022 Total This Month 29.2mm
11.0 daysLong Term Average 68.0mm 13.3 days Wettest May on record 196.9mm 1875 Driest on record 2.6mm 1934 -
Year to Date
Adelaide Year To Date
Average Rainfall To May 175.8mm 36.3 day(s) Total For 2022 119.0mm 33.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2021 108.2mm 29.0 day(s) Wettest Day 22.8mm Jan23 Lowest Temperature 5.2°C May20 Highest Temperature 40.3°C Jan11 -
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Adelaide Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 28.6 28.5 26.1 22.2 18.6 15.8 15.0 16.1 18.4 21.4 24.5 26.9 21.8 Mean Min (°C) 16.6 16.8 15.2 12.8 10.4 8.4 7.6 8.0 9.3 11.2 13.2 15.1 12.0 Mean Rain (mm) 20.0 20.6 23.5 43.7 68.0 71.4 66.1 61.3 50.7 44.2 30.5 25.9 526.0 Mean Rain Days 4.4 3.9 5.4 9.3 13.3 14.7 16.2 15.8 13.2 10.8 7.8 6.1 121.0