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Adelaide River
Adelaide River War Cemetery
Adelaide River War Cemetery
Northern Territory, Australia

Adelaide River

Adelaide River is a locality in Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of about 317 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population317
Local time00:21
13.24° S, 131.11° EElevation 58 mUTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time
Postal code0846
The year in Adelaide Riverweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low36° / 25°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Adelaide River at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in October

Coolest month19°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

332 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.2 km

Weather in Adelaide River

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°25°4 mm
Sat24 Oct33°23°8 mm
Sun25 Oct34°25°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct34°25°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct33°24°12.9 mm
Wed28 Oct34°25°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°26°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct35°24°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct35°25°

When to go to Adelaide River

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222528336776766846282522
High32°32°32°33°32°31°31°32°35°36°35°33°
Low25°25°24°24°22°19°19°20°23°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)33230823475121222251150247
Wet days2824241410005132226

What's on in Adelaide River

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Adelaide River

All monuments

Outdoors around Adelaide River

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Adelaide River InnCamp sites
0.2 km
Adelaide River ShowgroundCamp sites
1.2 km
Robin FallsViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Adelaide River

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Adelaide River

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Adelaide River

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Adelaide River

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Adelaide River

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Adelaide River from above

Around Adelaide River4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

0846

Getting to Adelaide River

Darwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDRW
95 km
Snake Bay AirportSNB
208 km

Places near Adelaide River

Places with a climate like Adelaide River

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Adelaide River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Adelaide River.
What is the hottest month in Adelaide River?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Adelaide River?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Adelaide River?
January is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Adelaide River?
The postal code of Adelaide River is 0846.