When to go · Alice Springs

Alice Springs in May

Great month. Inside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Alice Springs

Inside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).

No other month rates higher than May for Alice Springs in this guide.

Long-term averages

Alice SpringsHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 days
Red Centre, Australia · Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springsbest weather
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.

Australia overall: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alice Springs, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Inside Alice Springs's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, clear nights).

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.