The South Australia climate differs greatly, with a range of
climatic zones including desert temperatures in the north and
Mediterranean weather along the coast, with warm dry summers and
cool wet winters. Adelaide, along the coast, can experience very
hot weather between December and February, but spring and autumn
are usually very pleasant, and are perhaps the best times to travel
to South Australia. Winter is the coolest and wettest season (June
to August). Away from the coast the temperatures can be extreme
with summer maximums over 104°F (40°C) and little or no
rainfall.