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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) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GoodAustralia month rating

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:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Alice SpringsHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), 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.

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)

    Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • 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

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