Alice Springs weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Alice Springs in October?
In October, Alice Springs is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Alice Springs.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 71 | 57 |
| Day | 28° | 32° | 34° |
| Night | 13° | 17° | 20° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 2 | 4 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min06:02 – 18:38
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30Australia/Darwin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Alice Springs in October: quick answers
Is Alice Springs hot in October?
Yes. In October, Alice Springs is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Alice Springs in October?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total.
Alice Springs month by month
The whole year in Alice SpringsAll destinations: AustraliaWhere to go in October
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