Alice Springs Weather and Climate
Climate Snapshot
Alice Springs's warmest month in 2024 was January, averaging 37.9 degrees. That gives Alice Springs an annual average daytime high of 29.4 degrees, 2.2 degrees cooler than the Northern Territory mean.
Daytime highs peak at 37.9 degrees in January and bottom out with overnight lows of 5.8 degrees in July. That is a 32.1 degree spread from hottest afternoon to coldest night. Overnight minimums average 16.3 degrees across the year, 4.8 degrees colder than the Northern Territory average of 21.1.
Annual rainfall totals 346mm across 51 rain days, 71 percent drier than the Northern Territory average. The wettest month is March at 160mm, and April is the driest at 0mm.
Rainfall varies dramatically through the year. The wettest month (March) gets over 999 times as much rain as the driest (April).
When we crunch the numbers on temperature, humidity, UV, and rainfall, April comes out as the sweet spot with a Comfort Score of 10.0 out of 10. January sits at the other end at 1.0.
The full data table below breaks it all down month by month. If you're in a hurry, April is your best bet.
Monthly Comfort Score
Our Comfort Score rates each month from 1 (tough) to 10 (ideal) based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV, and sunshine. How we calculate it
Annual Comfort Score: 5.6/10 - Ranked #164 of 213 Australian cities (national avg 6.2, NT avg 4.6)
Seasonal Overview
| Season | Avg Max °C | Avg Min °C | Total Rain mm | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 37.2 | 24.1 | 67 | 1.1 |
| Autumn | 26.1 | 14.1 | 200 | 8.1 |
| Winter | 22.2 | 8.9 | 9 | 7.9 |
| Spring | 31.9 | 18.2 | 70 | 5.5 |
Monthly Climate Averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain Days | Solar MJ | Humidity % | Comfort |
|---|
Weather by Month
Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in Alice Springs.
37.9°C, 22mm rain February
37.1°C, 10mm rain March
30.6°C, 160mm rain April
25.1°C, 0mm rain May
22.6°C, 40mm rain June
20.5°C, 5mm rain July
18.7°C, 3mm rain August
27.5°C, 0mm rain September
27.6°C, 20mm rain October
34.1°C, 3mm rain November
34.1°C, 46mm rain December
36.6°C, 34mm rain
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