Alice Springs weather in May (Northern Territory, Australia)

What weather conditions can you expect in Alice Springs this May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The weather in Alice Springs during May is typically perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. May is part of the winter season. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 24°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 10°C.

Precipitation

Alice Springs in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 18 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 4 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 264 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Alice Springs climate page with graphs.

 

Alice Springs, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 18 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 42%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 264 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 78%  

Where to go in Australia in May

Find out more about the weather in Australia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Alice Springs, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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