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Adelaide's wettest start to winter in 35 years

Aline Ribeiro
Image: Adelaide's wettest start to winter in 35 years . Source: Bureau of Meteorology and Weatherzone
Image: Adelaide's wettest start to winter in 35 years . Source: Bureau of Meteorology and Weatherzone

Adelaide has benefited from healthy rainfall over the past few weeks, with only 4 days remaining dry so far in June. 

June is usually the rainiest month of the year in Adelaide, with a climatological average of 72.1mm of rain. And June 2026 has not disappointed; so far, out of the 20 days of the month, it has rained on 16 days. The wettest period was the 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday, the 16th, when the capital of South Australia received 21.8mm. 

Image: South Australia Rainfall Totals 1st to 19th June 2026. Source: BOM.   

We can already say that it has rained more in these 20 days than during the entire month of June since1991! So far, the accumulated rainfall in June 2026 is 110.6mm, about 53% above the average for the month. 

In the coming days, the rain should let up as a high pressure system brings drier and colder air to the region. But looking ahead, a rainier period is expected at the end of the month. 

Image: 7-Day Total Precipitation in South Australia until late Friday, 26 June 2026 using ECMWF 12Z. Source: Weatherzone.   

 To find out the forecast for Adelaide or any other city in Australia, check the details here. 

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