Alice Springs weather in October
In October, Alice Springs sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alice Springs's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alice Springs's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Alice Springs is city in the Northern Territory, Australia.
- Density
- 174/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1872
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical October day in Alice Springs reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 3°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 15 |
| 2 | 30 | 15 |
| 3 | 30 | 15 |
| 4 | 30 | 15 |
| 5 | 30 | 15 |
| 6 | 30 | 15 |
| 7 | 30 | 15 |
| 8 | 30 | 15 |
| 9 | 30 | 15 |
| 10 | 31 | 15 |
| 11 | 31 | 15 |
| 12 | 31 | 15 |
| 13 | 31 | 15 |
| 14 | 31 | 16 |
| 15 | 31 | 16 |
| 16 | 31 | 16 |
| 17 | 31 | 16 |
| 18 | 31 | 16 |
| 19 | 31 | 16 |
| 20 | 32 | 16 |
| 21 | 32 | 16 |
| 22 | 32 | 17 |
| 23 | 32 | 17 |
| 24 | 32 | 17 |
| 25 | 32 | 17 |
| 26 | 32 | 17 |
| 27 | 32 | 17 |
| 28 | 32 | 17 |
| 29 | 32 | 17 |
| 30 | 33 | 18 |
| 31 | 33 | 18 |
How October really feels in Alice Springs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Alice Springs weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 23° | 41 | 4.1 | 13.3 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 40 | 4.2 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 19 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 14° | 15 | 1.4 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| May | 23° / 9° | 17 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 6° | 9 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 20° / 5° | 8 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 7° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 12° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 16° | 16 | 2.5 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 19° | 20 | 3.9 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 35° / 22° | 38 | 4.8 | 13.4 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Alice Springs gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 10 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 13 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 15 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 16 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 17 | 93 | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | 93 | 4 | 3 |
| 19 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 20 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 21 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 22 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 23 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 24 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 30 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 31 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:59 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 7.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.4 | Intense |
Is October a good time to visit Alice Springs?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Alice Springs for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alice Springs in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Alice Springs sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Alice Springs in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alice Springs peaks around January 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Where is Alice Springs?
Alice Springs sits at 23.7°S, 133.9°E, 583 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Uluru, 339 km away.
Topography around Alice Springs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alice Springs.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alice Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 591 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 819 m.
The land around Alice Springs is covered by grassland (36%), artificial surfaces (31%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and shrubs (45%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and shrubs (46%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alice Springs (-23.6975°, 133.8836°, elevation 583 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).