When to go · Alice Springs
Alice Springs in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights)). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights)). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).
- MayGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).
- JuneGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).
- JulyGreatInside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).
Weather in March
- Alice SpringsHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Red Centre, Australia · Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springshot
Winter days are clear and 20 °C (68 °F) with nights near freezing; summer passes 40 °C (104 °F) and some walks close from 11:00.Winter days are clear and 20 °C (68 °F) with nights near freezing; summer passes 40 °C (104 °F) and some walks close from 11:00 AM.Winter days are clear and 68 °F (20 °C) with nights near freezing; summer passes 104 °F (40 °C) and some walks close from 11:00.Winter days are clear and 68 °F (20 °C) with nights near freezing; summer passes 104 °F (40 °C) and some walks close from 11:00 AM.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (26–29 Mar 2027) · Australia
Four-day weekend plus school holidays; roads out of cities jam; Good Friday closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alice Springs, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Apr: 2
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights)). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
April: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen