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Adelaide in October
What October is really like in Adelaide: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Yu Chu Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Adelaide. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 13 hours of daylight. Pleasant, sunny spring days and green vineyards; a good month for walking and wineries.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 13 hours
- Sea temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 7th-warmest month in Adelaide: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with September (19°C (66°F)), October is warmer; by November highs climb to around 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 06:33
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 19:29
- Daylight
- About 13 hours
- Sea
- 16°C (61°F)
Summer (December–February). Hot, dry and sunny with beach days and cricket; heatwaves above 40°C are possible, and the Fringe begins in February.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is February at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in February). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- OzAsia Festival (usually September to October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Museum · Port Adelaide
South Australian Maritime Museum
Australia's oldest maritime museum occupies a stone bond store in Port Adelaide, with full-size ships to climb aboard, migrant stories and a lighthouse.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
Experience · Parkside
Haigh's Chocolates Visitor Centre
Book a free factory tour in advance and try the frog-shaped chocolates, an Adelaide favourite.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Kids
- Free
- Rainy day
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Street · City centre
Rundle Mall
Adelaide's pedestrian shopping street runs from King William Street to Pulteney Street, with department stores, arcades such as the 1885 Adelaide Arcade, and street sculptures including the 'Mall's Balls' and a group of bronze pigs.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- Architecture
Garden · East End
Adelaide Botanic Garden
Enter from North Terrace, walk through the Palm House and finish at the National Wine Centre for a tasting.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Kids
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 11°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Adelaide?
It is one of the best months to visit Adelaide. Pleasant, sunny spring days and green vineyards; a good month for walking and wineries.
+How warm is Adelaide in October?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Adelaide in October?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.