Tuesday, 1 February 2022 - Monthly Climate Summary for Greater Adelaide - Product code IDCKGC13L0

Greater Adelaide in January 2022: very wet with warm nights

Rainfall in January was above to very much above average across Adelaide and the Hills, with several significant rain events during the month. Night-time temperatures were warmer than average, particularly during the second half of the month, and for Greater Adelaide as a whole, the mean minimum temperature was the highest in January since 2006. Daytime temperatures were mixed, with several hot days throughout the month offset by cooler than average days, particularly during the first half of the month.

Much wetter than average

• Rainfall in January was above to very much above average across Adelaide and the Hills.
• For Greater Adelaide as a whole, it was the wettest January since 2017.
• The city's wettest day was the 24th, with 33.0 mm recorded at North Adelaide in the 24 hours to 9am.
• On the night of the 26th, thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flash flooding to Adelaide's northern suburbs, with dozens of homes flooded as the SES responded to more than 60 calls for help.
• Seaton and North Adelaide had their highest total January rainfall since the 1970s.
• Humidity was above average during January, and the mean precipitable water (a measure of the amount of water in the atmosphere) at Adelaide Airport was the highest in January for at least 20 years.

Warmer than average nights

• Daytime temperatures in January were mixed, with several hot days throughout the month offset by cooler than average days, particularly during the first half of the month.
• The hottest day was on the 11th, with 41.3 °C at Parafield Airport the highest recorded temperature for the month.
• Mean maximum temperatures ranged from 0.5 °C below average at Noarlunga to 0.7 °C above average at Parafield Airport.
• Night-time temperatures were warmer than average, particularly during the second half of the month.
• For Greater Adelaide as a whole, it was the highest mean minimum temperature for January since 2006.
• Mean minimum temperatures ranged from 1.2 °C above average at Mount Crawford to 3.6 °C above average at Mount Barker.
• Mount Barker had its highest January mean daily minimum temperature on record and Kuitpo Forest Reserve had its highest January mean daily minimum temperature since 2001.

Adelaide (West Terrace / ngayirdapira)

• Total rainfall for Adelaide (West Terrace / ngayirdapira) was 58.2 mm, which is 290% of the long-term average of 20.1 mm.
• The mean daily maximum temperature for Adelaide (West Terrace / ngayirdapira) was 29.1 °C, which is 0.5 °C above the long-term average of 28.6 °C.
• The warmest day was 40.3 °C on the 11th, and the coolest day was on the 7th when the temperature reached 21.0 °C.
• The mean daily minimum temperature for Adelaide (West Terrace / ngayirdapira) was 18.6 °C, which is 2.0 °C above the long-term average of 16.6 °C.
• The coldest morning was 11.7 °C on the 9th, and the warmest morning was on the 11th when the minimum temperature was 27.2 °C.

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* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Daily observations Important notes the top

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