Which is the hottest month in Alice Springs?

The hottest time of year in Alice Springs is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 36°C with high heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Alice Springs?

It never rains much in Alice Springs but January usually has the most rain with an average of 39mm. There are normally 9 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Alice Springs?

The sunniest time of year in Alice Springs is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 84% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit Alice Springs

Q: When is the best time to visit Alice Springs?

The best time to visit Alice Springs is August and September based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

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When is the best time to visit Alice Springs?

The best time to visit Alice Springs is August and September based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

36
Jan
35
Feb
32
Mar
28
Apr
23
May
20
Jun
19
Jul
22
Aug
27
Sep
31
Oct
34
Nov
36
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

10
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10
Feb
10
Mar
9
Apr
8
May
9
Jun
9
Jul
10
Aug
10
Sep
10
Oct
10
Nov
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Dec

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The weather guide for Northern Territory (Alice Springs) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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