When to go · Alice Springs
Alice Springs, month by month
The best months for Alice Springs: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (40 °C (104 °F)+ days, some sights close).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (104 °F (40 °C)+ days, some sights close).37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (40 °C (104 °F)+ days, some sights close).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (104 °F (40 °C)+ days, some sights close).36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights)). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).24 °C (75 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights)). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (40 °C (104 °F)+ days, some sights close).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (104 °F (40 °C)+ days, some sights close).36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alice Springs, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 2
May: 2
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).
May: Inside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).
Alice Springs: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.