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Adelaide in September
What September is really like in Adelaide: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Luke Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
September is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring warmth arrives and the Royal Adelaide Show brings crowds to Wayville.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in September
September is the 9th-warmest month in Adelaide: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with August (16°C (61°F)), September is warmer; by October highs climb to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 06:15
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 18:06
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°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, September 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 September
- Royal Adelaide Show (usually early September)
- AFL finals at Adelaide Oval when local teams qualify
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in September
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Beach · Henley Beach
Henley Beach and Henley Square
Time your visit for sunset and walk the coastal path north towards Grange Jetty.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Views
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Market · West End and Gouger Street
Adelaide Central Market
Trading since 1869, the market fills a covered hall between Grote and Gouger Streets with around 70 stalls of fruit, cheese, smallgoods, seafood and bread, plus cafés and food counters.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Gallery · North Terrace
Art Gallery of South Australia
Start with the Elder Wing of Australian art, then cross the courtyard to the South Australian Museum next door.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · North Terrace
South Australian Museum
The museum's Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery holds one of the world's largest collections of Aboriginal cultural material, and other galleries cover Pacific cultures, opalised fossils, minerals and Antarctic explorer Douglas Mawson.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Rainy day
- Kids
- History
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 10°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is September a good time to visit Adelaide?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–April and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Adelaide in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is September a good time to visit Adelaide?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring warmth arrives and the Royal Adelaide Show brings crowds to Wayville.
+How warm is Adelaide in September?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Adelaide in September?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.