Alice Springs Climate by Month
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain.
Alice Springs has very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain. Afternoon highs range from 68°F (20°C) in June to 98°F (37°C) in January, and July nights average 40°F (5°C). It gets only 11 in (278 mm) of rain a year. August and September are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 34% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 98°F(37°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 40°F(5°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 11 in(278 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 34%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Alice Springs
Best for weatherMay and August are the best time for weather in Alice Springs: highs near 74°F (23°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 98°F (37°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Alice Springs weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 98°F(37°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 31% | 7.6 |
| FebFebruary | 96°F(35°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 33% | 7.1 |
| MarMarch | 92°F(33°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 33% | 6.6 |
| AprApril | 85°F(29°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 34% | 5.7 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 44% | 4.5 |
| JunJune | 68°F(20°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 48% | 4.1 |
| JulJuly | 69°F(21°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 41% | 4.4 |
| AugAugustBest | 74°F(23°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 36% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 26% | 6.3 |
| OctOctober | 89°F(31°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 25% | 7.0 |
| NovNovember | 93°F(34°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 27% | 7.4 |
| DecDecember | 95°F(35°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 32% | 7.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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