When is the best time to go to Alice Springs
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Alice Springs, Australia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Alice Springs
Alice Springs weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Alice Springs are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 40mm | 10.6hrs | 14.2hrs |
January in Alice Springs is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Alice Springs for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Alice Springs and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 36°C (97°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 36mm | 10.2hrs | 13.7hrs |
February in Alice Springs is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Alice Springs for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Alice Springs and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 39mm | 10.1hrs | 13hrs |
The weather in March in Alice Springs is characteristically hot and reasonably dry.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Alice Springs for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Alice Springs and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 17mm | 9.9hrs | 12.3hrs |
Alice Springs's weather in April is typically warm and dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Alice Springs, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
April is in the fall / autumn in Alice Springs and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 23mm | 9hrs | 11.8hrs |
May is a dry month in Alice Springs and the temperature is generally mild.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Alice Springs, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
May is in the fall / autumn in Alice Springs and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 23mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 17mm | 9.2hrs | 14.2hrs |
Mild and dry weather often prevails in Alice Springs during the month of June
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Alice Springs.
June is in the winter in Alice Springs and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 17mm | 9.8hrs | 13.7hrs |
July in Alice Springs is generally dry with the temperature being mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Alice Springs.
July is in the winter in Alice Springs and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 4°C (38°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 11mm | 10.1hrs | 13hrs |
The weather in August in Alice Springs is characteristically mild and dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Alice Springs, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
August is in the winter in Alice Springs and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 10mm | 10.4hrs | 12.3hrs |
Alice Springs's weather in September is typically warm and very dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Alice Springs, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
September is in the spring in Alice Springs and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 22mm | 10.5hrs | 11.8hrs |
October is a dry month in Alice Springs and the temperature is generally warm.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Alice Springs.
October is in the spring in Alice Springs and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 25mm | 10.6hrs | 14.2hrs |
The weather in November in Alice Springs is characteristically hot and dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Alice Springs.
November is in the spring in Alice Springs and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 25mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Alice Springs weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 38mm | 10.7hrs | 13.7hrs |
December in Alice Springs is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Alice Springs for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the summer in Alice Springs and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 36°C (96°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Alice Springs with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Alice Springs weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 35.6°C 96.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 10mm 0.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 9.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 19°C 66.2°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 40mm 1.6ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 26.4°C 79.5°F |
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