Adelaide Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Adelaide Hills

The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.

A far higher rainfall of 666mm than the South Australian average defines the environment in Adelaide Hills. This region is significantly cooler than most other areas, making it a standout for its wet and mild conditions.

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📍 Adelaide Hills, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Adelaide Hills sits — Average annual rainfall

666
  • 0–71: 0 areas
  • 71–143: 1 area
  • 143–214: 16 areas
  • 214–286: 35 areas
  • 286–357: 32 areas
  • 357–429: 45 areas
  • 429–500: 78 areas
  • 500–571: 149 areas
  • 571–643: 210 areas
  • 643–714: 288 areas
  • 714–786: 217 areas
  • 786–857: 198 areas
  • 857–929: 98 areas
  • 929–1,000: 125 areas
  • 1,000–1,071: 112 areas
  • 1,071–1,143: 128 areas
  • 1,143–1,214: 126 areas
  • 1,214–1,286: 133 areas
  • 1,286–1,357: 86 areas
  • 1,357–1,429: 103 areas
  • 1,429–1,500: 83 areas
  • 1,500–1,571: 43 areas
  • 1,571–1,643: 53 areas
  • 1,643–1,714: 19 areas
  • 1,714–1,786: 15 areas
  • 1,786–1,857: 9 areas
  • 1,857–1,929: 6 areas
  • 1,929–2,000: 42 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide Hills — lower than 71% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Adelaide Hills666
South Australia 143

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

The area is much cooler than most, with typical maximums of 20.5°C and minimums of 9.7°C, both of which are well below the state figures. This cooler climate goes along with rainfall that is far above the South Australian average.

Sources

  • SILO gridded climate data — Queensland Government (Long Paddock), 2019–2023 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Adelaide Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401021003/adelaide-hills/topic/environment-climate