Gillen Weather, NT
Gillen is a suburb of Alice Springs in the Alice Springs local government area, with a population of about 4,466 (NT ABS Census 2021). The local climate is hot semi-arid, typical of the Alice Springs region.
Annual averages from the nearest weather station: maximum daily temperature of 29.4°C, minimum of 16.3°C, and around 346 mm of rainfall spread across the year.
Monthly averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain days | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37.9 | 25.1 | 22 | 6 | 1.0 Challenging |
| February | 37.1 | 24.1 | 10 | 3 | 1.1 Challenging |
| March | 30.6 | 20.7 | 160 | 12 | 4.7 Variable |
| April | 25.1 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 Excellent |
| May | 22.6 | 9.8 | 40 | 3 | 9.5 Excellent |
| June | 20.5 | 8.1 | 5 | 2 | 8.1 Excellent |
| July | 18.7 | 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 7.0 Good |
| August | 27.5 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 Excellent |
| September | 27.6 | 14.0 | 20 | 5 | 8.4 Excellent |
| October | 34.1 | 19.8 | 3 | 2 | 4.3 Challenging |
| November | 34.1 | 20.7 | 46 | 9 | 3.7 Challenging |
| December | 36.6 | 23.2 | 34 | 8 | 1.2 Challenging |
What locals should know
With the coast over 1031 km away, Gillen runs a touch hotter in summer and colder in winter than Alice Springs's coastal averages suggest. At around 577 m elevation, expect noticeably cooler nights than Alice Springs year-round, especially in July. The hottest month is typically January (38°C average max) and the wettest is March (160 mm). Annual rainfall is low, so water restrictions and bushfire risk are part of the local rhythm. All averages quoted come from the nearest long-term weather station, 2 km away in Alice Springs.