What’s the weather for Christmas Day in Adelaide 2024? BOM reveals its festive forecasts across SA

Adelaide’s in for a cracker Christmas, but the capital won’t be alone in this sizzling South Aussie festive season, the national forecaster says. See the BOM predictions.

The one question everyone in South Australia wants to know at this time of year has finally been answer – and the hot tip from the Bureau of Meteorology this festive season is that Christmas in South Australia is looking like a cracker.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Adelaide?

Keep your sunnies on hand this Christmas Day as temperatures are predicted to rise into the mid 30s.

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a maximum of 35C on the big day with a prediction of sunny weather in Adelaide and just a 5 per cent chance of rain.

Ryan Thompson, Manika Mandhaani and Elja Parsons of Adelaide celebrating Christmas at Glenelg Beach in 2020. Picture: Morgan Sette

Winds are predicted to come in from the northeast to the northwest 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.

Similarly, down in Victor Harbor it should reach a mostly sunny 33C, while further south in Robe, the mercury is expected to hit 27C.

The heat also will be revving up in Clare, with the UV index predicted to reach high levels and a cloud-free 35C.

Glenelg’s looking just as warm with a sunny 33C with a low of 17C.

Christmas dwellers up at Elizabeth will need to lather on their sunscreen as temperatures will rise to 37C.

Noarlunga is looking at a mostly sunny day as well, with high of 34C and a low of 16C.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Whyalla & SA’s Easter Eyre Peninsula?

In Whyalla, Christmas Day is set to be 36C, with a gentle breeze becoming north to north-easterly in the morning.

Christmas at Cleve sees a high of 38C and a drop to 14C, with 5 per cent chance of rain.

Similarly, Kimba is looking at a sunny Christmas of 39C and with a low of 15C.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for SA’s Mount Lofty Ranges?

Mount Barker is looking at a sunny day with temperature to hit 35C and fall to 12C.

Winds are predicted to come in from the east to the northeast 15 to 20 km/h in the morning.

Similarly, Parawa sees a mostly sunny Christmas with a high of 31C and low of 13C, while Nuriootpa temperature soar to 36C.

Strathalbyn is keeping with the warm theme of a sunny 37C, while up at Stirling, temperatures are expected to hit 33C.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for SA’s Yorke Peninsula?

The heat is on the rise at Yorke Peninsula with the temperatures at Maitland predicted to be mostly sunny at 37C, with chance for rain at 5 per cent.

Following close behind is Kadina, with Christmas Day looking sunny at 36C with potential to fall to 15C.

Similarly, Minlaton is set to rise to 35C and fall to 15C with 5 per cent chance of rain.

Edithburgh and Stenhouse Bay looks to be a little less warmer than the rest of the region with high of 31C and 30C and both at a low of 17C.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Mount Gambier & SA’s Lower South East?

South Australians down at Mount Gambier should keep their sunscreen and woollens at ready as temperatures are expected to rise and drop.

Christmas Day looks mostly sunny at a maximum of 33C with a sharp fall to a minimum of 9C.

Light winds are predicted to come in from the north to the northeast 15 to 20 km/h in the morning.

There’s also a 10 per cent chance of rain.

Naracoote is looking at 35C high, while Coonawarra is at 34C — with both having 5 per cent chance of rain.

The coolest of the region is Robe with a temperature maximum of 27 and a minimum of 13C.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Port Pirie & SA’s Mid North?

Port Pirie’s temperatures are soaring to a maximum of 37C on Christmas, with the potential to fall to a low of 16C.

Jamestown is keeping with the sunny theme at 36C and a low of 16C, with no chance of rain.

Down at Roseworthy, temperature highs are predicted to be at 38C with a drop to 14C and a 5 per cent chance of rain.

While at Clare, Christmas remains sunny with no rain at a maximum of 35C and minimum of 15C.

Snowtown is also set to be at 37C with a potential to fall to 14C.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for SA’s West Coast?

Temperatures at Nullarbor continue to skyrocket with a sunny 41C with a minimum of 19C and a 10 per cent chance of rain.

At Wudinna, the heat of Christmas Day remains at a high of 40C and a low 15C.

In Ceduna, temperatures are predicted to reach a maximum of 38 and a minimum of 16C.

Elliston is a tad bit cooler than the rest of the West Coast with a predicted high of 33C and a low of 16C.

Chances of rain are at 5 per cent for Wudinna, Ceduna and Elliston.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for SA’s Upper South East?

Temperatures look to fluctuate down south for Christmas Day.

Christmas Day at Keith looks to be sunny with a high of 36 and a low of 12, with a 5 per cent chance of rain.

South Australians in Meningie and Bordertown are looking at temperature rises at 35C and falls to 11C.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for SA’s Riverland?

In Renmark, Christmas Day looks sunny with light winds.

Temperatures are expected to go up to 36C and fall to 14C.

Similarly, in Waikerie, the highs are also at 36C with a low of 12C and no chance of rain.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Port Lincoln?

Much like metropolitan Adelaide, Port Lincoln and the Lower Eyre Peninsula’s temperatures are at a sunny 33C with a 5 per cent chance of rain.

Light winds are predicted to come in from the east to the northeast 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.

At Coffin Bay, Christmas Day is set at a sunny maximum of 34C and a minimum of 15C, with a 10 per cent chance of rain.

Up at Cummins, temperatures rise to a 39C and a low of 14C, with a low 5 per cent of rain.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Murray Bridge, Murraylands?

Murray Bridge is keeping with the sunny Christmas energy with temperatures rising to a high 38C with a potential to fall to a minimum of 12C.

Similarly, Karoonda and Lameroo are predicted to be sunny at 36C, with potential to fall to a low 11C.

Chance of rain remains on the low with a 5 per cent.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Kingscote, Kangaroo Island?

Festivities down at Kangaroo Island should consider the sunny weather on Christmas.

Kingscote is looking be warm at 35C with potential to fall to a minimum of 13C.

Rain chances are also at a 5 per cent.

Parndana is keeping in tune with the sunny theme with a 34C and potential to fall to a 12C.

Chances of rain are at a 10 per cent on Christmas Day.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Flinders Ranges, Hawker?

No rains in sight at Flinders, according to the BOM Christmas Day forecast.

Orroroo is keeping sunny with 36C and potentially falling to 15C, while Hawker sees a high of 35C and a low of 18C.

The heat is on the rise at Port Augusta with a predicted temperature of 38C with a fall to 17C.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Coober Pedy and SA’s North West?

Keep cool and hydrated up at the North West as temperatures have potential to exceed the 40s.

Oak Valley looks to be toasty with a temperature of 43C with only 5 per cent chance of rain.

Along the same lines is Coober Pedy, Woomera and Roxby Downs, with temperatures at 38C and a minimum of 19C to 20C.

Pukatja/Ernabella also have temperatures reaching to 39C with a minimum of 19C.

The heat will pick up in Marla and Tarcoola at a maximum of 41C and a 5 per cent chance of rain.

What’s the 2024 Christmas Day weather for Leigh Creek & SA’s North East Pastoral?

Keeping cool and comfortable should be on the agenda for South Australians up at the North East Pastoral, with no rain in sight on Christmas Day

Yunta should keep their sunnies and stocking in clutch, with temperatures between 16C to 36C.

Leigh Creek is looking at a sunny high of 37C and a low of 19.

Marree and Moomba’s temperatures borders on the 40s with a rise of 39C and a low of 19C to 20C.

Christmas festivities at Oodnadatta with have to watch out for the blazing weather of 40C and a fall of 21C.

The official BOM seven-day forecast comes after The Advertiser’s favourite weather watcher Darren Ray also predicted a warm Christmas break in his weather tips last month.

Originally published as What’s the weather for Christmas Day in Adelaide 2024? BOM reveals its festive forecasts across SA