Alice Springs weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Alice Springs in January?
In January, Alice Springs is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 44 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Alice Springs.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Day | 35° | 36° | 35° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 4 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 27 min06:00 – 19:26
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 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 %99 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Alice Springs in January: quick answers
Is Alice Springs hot in January?
Yes. In January, Alice Springs is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Alice Springs in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 44 mm in total.
Alice Springs month by month
The whole year in Alice SpringsAll destinations: AustraliaWhere to go in January
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