Alice Springs weather in May (Northern Territory, Australia)

Looking to travel to Alice Springs in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Alice Springs the weather in May is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. May falls within the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 10°C.

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

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 264 hours of sunshine. This amount of sunlight does not only brightens the days but also contributes to a cheerful ambiance in the area during this month.

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

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Alice Springs in May?

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 in May.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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