Best Time to Visit Alice Springs
Australia · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Alice Springs are May, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Alice Springs sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 37°C, and its coolest in June (around 20°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 273mm — January is typically the wettest month (~49mm) and August the driest (~4mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
January is the sunniest month, with about 317 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° / 22°C | 49mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 36° / 21°C | 41mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 34° / 17°C | 19mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 30° / 12°C | 19mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 24° / 8°C | 18mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 20° / 4°C | 10mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 21° / 4°C | 12mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 24° / 5°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 29° / 11°C | 8mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 32° / 14°C | 19mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 34° / 18°C | 34mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 36° / 20°C | 40mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Alice Springs?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Alice Springs are May, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Alice Springs?
- January is typically the hottest month in Alice Springs, with average daytime highs around 37°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Alice Springs?
- January is usually the wettest month, with around 49mm of precipitation.