City in Northern Territory

Alice Springs Weather Forecast

Alice Springs weather: 90°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛅ 90°F now🕔 8:54 AM local📅 Best: April, June, August, September, October and December👥 26.000

Summary

Alice Springs is a city in Northern Territory. Alice Springs is known for Red Centre base town. It has a population of about 26.000.

Right now it is 90°F (32°C) in Alice Springs with partly cloudy. It feels like 85°F. Today runs from 66°F to 91°F. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sightseeing conditions score 8/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Alice Springs is April, June, August, September, October and December. The climate is hot and arid. February, March and July tend to be the least comfortable months. January is the warmest month with average highs near 102°F, while July is the coldest with lows near 43°F.

Nearby highlights include Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 91°F is in line with the 92°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Alice Springs today at 8.8/10. Gusts to 37 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Alice Springs

⚠️Fri, Oct 9: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Alice Springs right now

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90°F
Partly cloudy · feels like 85°F
Humidity21%
Wind7 mph WNW
Gusts21 mph
UV index2 · Low
Cloud cover70%
Pressure952 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 34 mi
Air quality36 · Good
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Moon🌖 Waning gibbous · 73%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 8:54 AM, Oct 2 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 9: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

See the Alice Springs forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

4 PM☁️89°4%5 mph
5 PM☁️87°5%2 mph
6 PM🌦️80°6%10 mph
7 PM🌦️72°11%10 mph
8 PM🌦️70°17%11 mph
9 PM🌦️70°20%5 mph
10 PM☁️70°19%3 mph
11 PM☁️71°15%6 mph
12 AM☁️70°12%4 mph
1 AM☁️70°9%2 mph
2 AM☁️69°6%4 mph
3 AM☁️69°4%6 mph
4 AM☁️67°3%7 mph
5 AM☁️67°4%5 mph
6 AM🌙66°4%6 mph
7 AM☀️67°3%7 mph
8 AM☀️70°3%9 mph
9 AM☀️73°2%11 mph
10 AM🌤️77°1%11 mph
11 AM☀️80°0%11 mph
12 PM☀️83°2%12 mph
1 PM☀️84°9%12 mph
2 PM☁️83°18%11 mph
3 PM🌦️79°25%10 mph

16-day forecast for Alice Springs

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Thu, Oct 1🌦️ Drizzle91° / 66°20% · 0,1 in19 mph8
Fri, Oct 2🌦️ Light showers84° / 64°31% · 0,3 in12 mph6
Sat, Oct 3🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 61°8% · 0,0 in12 mph8
Sun, Oct 4☁️ Overcast82° / 60°4%13 mph7
Mon, Oct 5☁️ Overcast93° / 62°4%10 mph8
Tue, Oct 6☀️ Clear sky84° / 63°4%14 mph6
Wed, Oct 7⛅ Partly cloudy84° / 62°4%13 mph8
Thu, Oct 8⛅ Partly cloudy90° / 62°6%9 mph9
Fri, Oct 9🌦️ Light drizzle97° / 73°16% · 0,0 in18 mph8
Sat, Oct 10🌦️ Light drizzle92° / 69°14% · 0,1 in11 mph8
Sun, Oct 11⛅ Partly cloudy96° / 73°20%14 mph2
Mon, Oct 12🌤️ Mainly clear91° / 70°20%15 mph8
Tue, Oct 13🌤️ Mainly clear74° / 59°20%17 mph1
Wed, Oct 14🌤️ Mainly clear77° / 54°14%14 mph9
Thu, Oct 15⛅ Partly cloudy83° / 56°15%9 mph9
Fri, Oct 16☀️ Clear sky83° / 62°12%13 mph9

Climate in Alice Springs month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January102°77°0,3 in★★★★☆
February96°74°3,3 in★★★★☆
March87°69°4,8 in★★★★☆
April80°56°0,4 in★★★★★
May71°50°1,7 in★★★★☆
June69°46°0,2 in★★★★☆
July66°43°0,6 in★★★★☆
August75°50°0,6 in★★★★★
September83°57°0,3 in★★★★★
October92°65°0,3 in★★★★★
November93°69°2,4 in★★★★☆
December98°72°0,5 in★★★★☆

Climate type: Hot and arid. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Alice Springs

36
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.59.7 µg/m³
PM1011.2 µg/m³
Ozone87 µg/m³
NO₂0.5 µg/m³
UV index2 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Daylight12h 18m
Solar noon12:24 PM
Golden hour (am)6:15 AM - 7:15 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:33 PM - 6:33 PM
Blue hour (am)5:45 AM - 6:15 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:33 PM - 7:03 PM
Moon phase🌖 Waning gibbous · 73%
Moonrise--
Moonset10:15 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Alice Springs

Go in April, June, August, September, October and December. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: February, March and July - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★☆
February★★★★☆
March★★★★☆
April★★★★★
May★★★★☆
June★★★★☆
July★★★★☆
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
October★★★★★
November★★★★☆
December★★★★☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alice Springs?

Alice Springs is a city in Northern Territory. Its coordinates are -23.698, 133.8807. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Alice Springs right now?

It is currently 90°F (32°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 21% and wind is 7 mph.

When is the best time to visit Alice Springs?

April, June, August, September, October and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Alice Springs, which has a hot and arid climate. February, March and July are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Alice Springs in?

Alice Springs observes Australia/Darwin (UTC+09:30). The local time is 8:54 AM.

How many people live in Alice Springs?

Alice Springs has a population of approximately 26.000.

What are the top things to do in Alice Springs?

Popular options include Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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