When to go to Uluru (Alice Springs)?
Uluru changes colour through the day and does something extraordinary at sunset, when the whole rock turns deep red against the desert. The domes of Kata Tjuta lie further west, walkable through the gorges between them, and after dark the Field of Light spreads its glass stems across the sand. This is Anangu country, and the stories attached to the rock are told by its traditional owners.
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The best time to go
Good news: the weather in Uluru (Alice Springs) is pleasant all year round.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Uluru (Alice Springs)
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.5 | 136 | 30 | 74 |
| February | 11.7 | 15 | 29 | 90 |
| March | 10.3 | 63 | 28 | 81 |
| April | 10.6 | 10 | 21 | 83 |
| May | 9.4 | 16 | 16 | 76 |
| June | 8.6 | 21 | 14 | 72 |
| July | 9.8 | 4 | 12 | 78 |
| August | 10.5 | 7 | 18 | 84 |
| September | 10.6 | 15 | 21 | 84 |
| October | 11.4 | 7 | 25 | 88 |
| November | 10.7 | 65 | 26 | 79 |
| December | 11.6 | 36 | 29 | 87 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Uluru (Alice Springs), the sunniest month is February, and the driest is July (about 4 mm). Temperatures peak in January (about 30°C). Over the year, an average of 396 mm of rain falls, and 12 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Uluru (Alice Springs)?
- Uluru (Ayers Rock, UNESCO)
- Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
- Field of Light (light installation)
- Sunset over Uluru
Practical info
- Country: Australia
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