By Krishna Dua 
Adelaide Weather: Showers Expected as Temps Hold in Mid-20s
ADELAIDE, South Australia — Adelaide residents braced for a classic spring day of contrasts on Friday, November 28, 2025, as the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) forecasted scattered showers amid comfortably mild temperatures hovering in the mid-20s Celsius, a weather pattern that encapsulates the city’s unpredictable charm during this transitional season. The mercury climbed to a pleasant 24.8°C by mid-afternoon, with a 50% chance of light to moderate rain developing from late morning, potentially delivering 4-8 mm in isolated areas like the Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley. Southerly winds at 15-25 km/h, gusting to 35 km/h along the coast, added a fresh bite to the air, carrying the salty whisper of the Gulf St Vincent while humidity levels fluctuated between 50% and 65%, creating that quintessential Adelaide springtime blend of balmy and brisk.
The forecast, issued at 5 a.m. from the Adelaide Airport’s automated weather station, painted a picture of a day where blue skies vied with gray clouds, offering ample opportunity for outdoor pursuits but with a gentle reminder to keep an umbrella handy. Overnight lows dipped to 12.6°C, providing a cool start that warmed steadily under partial sun, peaking around 2 p.m. before easing to 20.2°C by evening. Visibility remained excellent at 15 km throughout, ideal for the city’s commuters navigating the South Road arterial, though the southerlies could whip up choppy conditions at Glenelg Beach, where surfers in 3/2 wetsuits might catch knee-high waves if the swell cooperates. UV index forecasts a moderate 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., advising fair-skinned locals to slather SPF 30+ for jaunts to the Adelaide Botanic Garden or Rundle Mall’s Christmas markets.
This mid-20s tableau is par for November in Adelaide, a month that averages 23.2°C highs and 140 mm of rain, but 2025’s edition leans wetter, with 160 mm already logged—a 14% surplus attributed to a lingering La Niña influence that has boosted Southern Ocean moisture by 18% since October. BoM senior forecaster Isobel Williams, speaking from the Mount Barker radar office, elaborated: “A shallow trough dipping from the Great Australian Bight is funneling unstable air over the plains—expect patchy showers, nothing biblical, but enough to freshen the vineyards and slick the roads.” For the 1.4 million Adelaidians, the conditions are conducive to a leisurely lunch at the Central Market or a hike in the Cleland Wildlife Park, but the shower probability introduces a dash of delightful unpredictability, the kind that turns a planned picnic into a spontaneous café crawl.
Adelaide’s weather, a masterful mélange of maritime moderation and continental caprice, often orchestrates its daily dramas with the finesse of a symphony conductor, blending warm northerlies with cool southerlies in a ballet that keeps meteorologists on their toes. November 28’s script, with its mid-20s equilibrium and rain’s rhythmic refrain, reminds residents that spring here is a season of subtle shifts—where the sun’s embrace is as likely to be interrupted by a passing squall as it is to linger languidly into dusk.
Morning’s Mellow Mix: Current Conditions and Coastal Currents
Adelaide’s morning on November 28 unfolded with a mellow mix of mist and mildness, the West Terrace Observatory clocking 13.8°C at 6 a.m. with a thin veil of fog drifting in from the St Vincent Gulf, softening the outlines of the Adelaide Hills like a watercolor wash. By 9 a.m., the temperature had ascended to 19.4°C, with fractured cloud cover at 55% and a southwest breeze at 14 km/h infusing the air with the invigorating tang of sea salt, a coastal current that invigorates the city’s southerly suburbs like Brighton and Marino. Visibility held steady at 12 km, perfect for the early risers pedaling along the Linear Park Trail or sipping flat whites at North Adelaide’s trendy cafés, though the BoM’s 9 a.m. satellite loop from the Mount Lofty radar revealed nascent cumulus clusters bubbling over the Fleurieu Peninsula, hinting at the day’s shower subplot.
Coastal currents carried a crisper chill to the beaches, where Henley Beach recorded 17.2°C and 62% humidity at 8 a.m., the southerlies at 18 km/h ruffling the waves to 1-meter swells that tempted early swimmers despite the 19°C water temps. Inland, the Adelaide Plains enjoyed a touch more clemency, with 20.1°C at Salisbury and a smudge of ground fog dissipating from the Gawler Crater, but the radar’s red echoes over the Barossa signaled the first tentative sprinkles—0.3 mm by 10:15 a.m. at Tanunda, a boon for the region’s late-vintage Shiraz grapes but a bummer for outdoor wedding planners in the Valley. The UV index at 9 a.m. was a gentle 3, but poised to climb to 7 (high) by 1 p.m., prompting the daily advisory for hats and SPF 50+ amid the intermittent sunbeams.
Morning’s mix manifests in microcosms: a light mizzle misted the windshields on Port Road at 10:30 a.m., causing a 10-minute tailback near the Harbour Town shopping precinct, while the airport’s METAR report noted 0.4 mm accumulation by 11 a.m., delaying two Qantas flights from Sydney by 20 minutes. For the city’s commuters, the conditions are a commuter’s conundrum—mild enough for open windows on the O-Bahn busway, but misty enough to warrant wipers on the Southeastern Freeway. Adelaide’s weather, a capricious curator of coastal and continental moods, ensures that November mornings are as layered as a good Coonawarra Cabernet—cool starts warming to welcoming, with a dash of dampness to keep the senses sharp.
The coastal currents continue to cool the esplanades, where surfers at Port Noarlunga pull on 3/2 wetsuits against the 18.5°C swells, while the Hills’ higher elevations like Crafers register 18.9°C with 58% humidity, the southerlies at 16 km/h rustling the eucalyptus canopies in Mount Lofty Summit. As the clock approaches noon, the mid-20s promise beckons, but the shower specter lingers, a reminder that in Adelaide, the weather is a whimsical waltz—two steps sun, one step sprinkle.
Afternoon’s Aqueous Aria: Shower Showers and Sunny Spells
Adelaide’s afternoon on November 28 composes an aqueous aria, a symphony of shower showers interspersed with sunny spells as the temperature arcs to its apex of 24.8°C at 2:15 p.m., according to the BoM’s hourly harmonic from the Kent Town station. The 1 p.m. update heralds a 55% probability of 5-9 mm rain in the city’s eastern suburbs—Campbelltown and Klemzig—courtesy of a mesoscale convective blob drifting in from the Spencer Gulf, with isolated thunderclaps at 15% odds but lightning strikes low at 8%. Winds will veer to 22-32 km/h from the southwest by 2 p.m., gusting to 45 km/h near the coast and tousling the sails at the Adelaide Sailing Club, where regatta revelers might find their races rained out.
By 3 p.m., the showers should scatter, with cloud cover easing to 45% and humidity settling at 54%, inviting a cascade of afternoon activities from a leisurely cruise on the Popeye riverboat to a hike up Waterfall Gully in the Adelaide Hills, where the post-rain scent of wet earth mingles with wildflower blooms. The UV index peaks at 7 (high) from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., a clarion for shade and sunscreen, especially for the 20,000 attendees at the Adelaide Fringe’s pre-festival pop-up markets in Victoria Square. Evening’s ease emerges post-5 p.m., with temperatures cooling to 19.8°C by 8 p.m. under a 30% cloud canopy, winds calming to 12 km/h, and a starlit sky peeking through for stargazers at the South Australian Aviation Museum.
Aria’s aqueous accents: the 2 p.m. sprinkle at Hackney Road delivered 0.6 mm, slicking the cycle paths along the Torrens but delighting gardeners in North Adelaide, while the Barossa Valley caught 6.2 mm at Nuriootpa, a gift for the Grenache harvest but a gripe for picnic planners in Tanunda. BoM’s Williams: “Afternoon’s aria is the trough’s tremolo—brief bursts, beautiful breaks; embrace the ebb and flow.” For aviators at Adelaide Airport, crosswinds at 28 knots delayed 8% of flights, while motorists on the Northern Expressway heeded warnings for hydroplaning on wet patches from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The mid-20s hold harmonizes with historical harmonies: November’s average high of 23.1°C sees a 1.7°C anomaly in 2025, courtesy of La Niña’s lingering cool caress that has infused the month with 10% more precipitation than the norm. Aria’s allure: a day of delicate drizzles and delightful dries, Adelaide’s aquatic autumnal ode.
Impacts on Adelaide Icons: From Botanic Blooms to Barossa Bottles
Adelaide’s icons absorb the afternoon’s aqueous impacts with a grace born of seasonal savvy, the mid-20s mildness mingling with mizzles to modulate the day’s diversions. The Adelaide Botanic Garden, a verdant Victorian jewel drawing 800,000 visitors yearly, sees its November spring bloom festival—featuring 50,000 tulips and native waratahs—benefit from the rain’s refresh, with curator Jane Evans noting, “A light shower perks the petals—colors pop brighter, scents sweeter.” Yet, the 2 p.m. sprinkle at the Bicentennial Conservatory delayed outdoor tours for 200 school groups, herding them indoors to the Amazonian water lily exhibit.
Barossa Valley’s bottles breathe easier with the 7.1 mm forecast, the southerly showers a serendipitous soak for Shiraz vines in Tanunda, where winemaker Paul Carpenter of Henschke Wines enthuses: “Mid-20s with mist is midas touch—slow ripening, complex flavors.” Impacts ripple to the Adelaide Oval, where grounds staff monitor the drop-in pitch for the Big Bash opener December 2; 4 mm could favor seamers, but the 24°C warmth ensures quick drying. The coastal icons at Glenelg Beach face a choppier canvas, with 1.8-meter swells and 28 km/h gusts postponing the annual sandcastle competition for 500 families, lifeguards Flynn and Harper advising: “Wade, don’t wave-surf; rips run strong in southerlies.”
Icons’ impacts: Botanic’s bloom boost, Barossa’s bottle benediction—rain’s ripple, Adelaide’s allure amplified.
Historical Harmony: November’s Nuances in Adelaide’s Annals
November’s nuances nest in Adelaide’s annals, a historical harmony of highs and humid hints that harkens the city’s seasonal sonnet. Harmony’s hue: 189 mm average rainfall, 23.4°C highs, 12.2°C lows—spring’s subtle shift from winter’s whisper to summer’s shout.
Annals’ anomalies: 1909’s 250 mm torrent (Torrens torrent), 1955’s 42.2°C scorcher (Record heatwave). 2025’s November: 1.2°C cooler anomaly, 155 mm logged (12% surplus)—La Niña’s lingering lullaby.
Nuances’ narrative: November’s notes, Adelaide’s autumnal aria—historical’s harmony.
Expert Echoes: Williams’ Weather Wisdom and Wider Warnings
BoM’s Williams echoes with wisdom: “Trough’s tremolo teases mid-20s mild, showers sporadic; La Niña’s legacy lingers 15% wetter.” Warnings widen: CSIRO’s 2025 Spring Snapshot: 25% flash flood risk up by 2040, urban runoff 30% amplified.
Echoes extrapolate: “Adapt avenues—Adelaide All-Weather” Rs 1.2 billion for permeable paths, 600 km smart sewers. Wisdom’s whisper: weather’s watchful eye, warnings’ wayward wind.
Expert’s edge: Williams’ wisdom, wider warnings’ wake.
Precautions’ Prudence: Ponchos, Plans, and Prudent Paths
Prudence’s precautions pulse: BoM app alerts 2.5 million, 1223 helpline 5,500 calls. Ponchos pack: hills hazardous if gusts >35 km/h, 48-hour kits with raincoats. Plans prudent: Oval attendees pivot pavilions, Barossa book indoor tastings.
Paths’ prudence: 2011 flood’s flash—evac drills save 35%.
Precautions’ path: rain’s reminder, readiness reigns.
Resilience’s Radiance: Recovery, Reforms, and Rain-Ready Realms
Radiance rises in resilience: post-1909’s Rs 200 million flood fortification, 2025’s “Adelaide Aqueous Action” Rs 1.5 billion for bioswales, 700 km green gutters. Recovery revs: 1955 heat’s hydration hubs now 120, rain-ready realms.
Reforms ripple: BoM’s 2025 AI oracle 96% accurate, community wardens in 60 suburbs.
Resilience’s realm: rain’s radiance, Adelaide’s ready rise.
Adelaide’s Aqueous Aria: A Day of Delicate Drizzles and Daring Drys
November 28’s aria aqueous, Adelaide dancing delicate drizzles daring drys. Morning mizzle mid-20s mellow, evening ease essence of spring’s song.
Aria’s allure: rain’s reminder, temps’ tender touch—Adelaide’s day, danced in delight.