Alice Springs weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Alice Springs in December?
In December, Alice Springs is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 38 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Alice Springs.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 49 | 50 |
| Day | 34° | 35° | 36° |
| Night | 20° | 22° | 23° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 5 | 4 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 13 h 35 min05:42 – 19:17
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30Australia/Darwin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Alice Springs in December: quick answers
Is Alice Springs hot in December?
Yes. In December, Alice Springs is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Alice Springs in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 38 mm in total.
Alice Springs month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences