Alice Springs Climate by Month
The climate in Alice Springs, Australia is hot. In summer, the average maximum temperature is in the mid 40°C, whereas in winter the average minimum temperature can be 5.5°C. Rainfall can vary from year to year and can be described as predictably unpredictable. Overall the climate is dry and arid most of the time. Most people find that day temperatures exceed their comfort level.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very hot to pleasant in Alice Springs. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 38°C in January. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 21°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 5°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Alice Springs maintains relatively dry conditions year-round, recording average annual precipitation of 255 mm. Alice Springs can be quite wet during February, receiving approximately 46 mm of precipitation over 7 rainy days. In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 4.5 mm of rainfall, spread across 4 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Despite minor fluctuations, Alice Springs enjoys a fairly consistent amount of sunshine throughout the year. In January, you can expect approximately 10.4 hours of daily sunshine, while even in June, Alice Springs still receives about 8.6 hours.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Alice Springs.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Alice Springs ranges from 1°C in March to 2°C in January.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Alice Springs in Australia
During the months of May, June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
January has an average maximum temperature of 38°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 21°C.
February tops the wettest month list with 46 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.
January is the sunniest month with an average of 313 hours of sunshine.
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