Uluru Temperature by Month
Uluru in Northern Territory, Australia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 21°C (70°F) in July and 38°C (100°F) in January, averaging 30°C (86°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Uluru Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very hot to pleasant in Uluru. At night, minimum temperatures range from 24°C (75°F) in January to 7°C (45°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Uluru by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Uluru vs Australia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Australia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Uluru vs World: Temperature Compared
Uluru's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Uluru?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Uluru, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 21°C (70°F) and humidity around 46% — considered moderate. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 38°C (100°F) with 25% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Uluru this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Uluru's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Uluru climate page.
