Alice Springs Destination Guide

Best Time To Visit

Australia's Northern Territory has two very distinctive climate zones. The first is the Territory's tropical north, which includes the Darwin, Kakadu and Katherine regions. This northern region starts and ends the year with tropical rains that brings the landscape to life. Towards mid-year, the humidity levels drop and the days are warm and sunny and nights are cool.

The second zone is Central Australia, which includes the Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Uluru (Ayers Rock) regions. This central region is semi-arid and experiences Australia's four typical seasons: summer, autumn, winter and spring.

The tropical rains generally do not extend this far south, and as it's a desert environment, nights can be surprisingly cold during winter.

The following chart outlines Alice Springs' monthly climate averages as an indicator for the whole central region.

Mar - May
Min average temperature - 12C (55F)
Max average temperature - 27C (82F)

Jun - Aug
Min average temperature - 3C (37F)
Max average temperature - 20C (68F)

Sept - Nov
Min average temperature - 14C (57F)
Max average temperature - 30C (86F)

Dec - Feb
Min average temperature - 20C (69F)
Max average temperature - 35C (95F)