Parafield, South Australia

Parafield is a non-residential suburb of Adelaide approximately 15 to 18 kilometres (9 to 11 mi) north of the CBD. The suburb is essentially contiguous with Parafield Airport.^[2] There are airport related businesses in the terminal and hangar area of the airport, and a general commercial area in the corner of Kings and Main North Roads.

Parafield Adelaide, South Australia
Parafield
Coordinates	34°47′24″S 138°38′24″E
Population	21 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	5106
Location	18 km (11 mi) N of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	City of Salisbury
State electorate(s)	Playford
Federal division(s)	Makin
Suburbs around Parafield: Salisbury Downs Salisbury South Salisbury East Parafield Gardens Parafield Para Hills West Mawson Lakes Pooraka

It is bordered by Main North Road to the east, Kings Road to the north and the Gawler railway line to the west, where it is served by Parafield station. To the south it abuts Mawson Lakes and Elder Smith Drive at the boundary of the airport.

Parafield Post Office opened on 1 July 1946, was renamed Parafield Airport in 1965 and closed in 1986.^[3]

Climate

Climate data for Parafield (Parafield Airport), elevation 10 m (33 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1939–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	47.7 (117.9)	44.7 (112.5)	42.7 (108.9)	38.2 (100.8)	31.1 (88.0)	26.3 (79.3)	26.5 (79.7)	30.4 (86.7)	35.0 (95.0)	39.2 (102.6)	44.3 (111.7)	46.7 (116.1)	47.7 (117.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30.9 (87.6)	30.6 (87.1)	27.4 (81.3)	23.7 (74.7)	19.3 (66.7)	16.2 (61.2)	15.6 (60.1)	16.7 (62.1)	19.6 (67.3)	23.2 (73.8)	26.6 (79.9)	28.6 (83.5)	23.2 (73.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	16.7 (62.1)	16.7 (62.1)	14.3 (57.7)	11.5 (52.7)	9.0 (48.2)	6.8 (44.2)	6.2 (43.2)	6.4 (43.5)	8.2 (46.8)	10.3 (50.5)	13.1 (55.6)	14.9 (58.8)	11.2 (52.2)
Record low °C (°F)	7.6 (45.7)	5.0 (41.0)	5.9 (42.6)	0.6 (33.1)	−1.4 (29.5)	−2.4 (27.7)	−2.8 (27.0)	−2.0 (28.4)	−0.2 (31.6)	1.4 (34.5)	2.5 (36.5)	5.6 (42.1)	−2.8 (27.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	19.7 (0.78)	18.4 (0.72)	22.4 (0.88)	33.2 (1.31)	46.9 (1.85)	54.2 (2.13)	55.6 (2.19)	50.7 (2.00)	46.6 (1.83)	31.8 (1.25)	23.0 (0.91)	22.6 (0.89)	426.9 (16.81)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)	4.3	3.5	5.3	7.9	11.5	12.9	15.4	14.6	12.8	8.5	6.9	5.8	109.4
Average afternoon relative humidity (%)	34	35	38	44	56	66	65	61	57	46	40	38	48
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology (humidity 1992–2010)[4]

See also

• List of Adelaide suburbs