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Alice Springs

Northern Territory, Australia · -23.70°, 133.88°

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What is the climate like in Alice Springs?

The best time to visit Alice Springs is typically February – December, with trip comfort peaking in April (9.2/10). Alice Springs is warmest in January, when daily highs average 98°F (37°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 42°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 9.2 in (234 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitFebruary – December — comfort peaks in April (9.2/10)
  • Warmest monthJanuary — average high 98°F (37°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 42°F (5°C)
  • Wettest monthMarch (1.7 in (44 mm))
  • Driest monthJuly (0.1 in (3 mm))
  • Annual precipitation9.2 in (234 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromAlice Springs Airport, 11 km away (1941-2026)