Uluru weather in December
In December, Uluru sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 41 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Uluru's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uluru's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 5.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:55 AM – 7:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Uluru is town in the Northern Territory, Australia.
- Density
- 22/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1984
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical December day in Uluru reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 22 |
| 2 | 35 | 22 |
| 3 | 35 | 22 |
| 4 | 35 | 22 |
| 5 | 35 | 22 |
| 6 | 35 | 22 |
| 7 | 35 | 22 |
| 8 | 35 | 22 |
| 9 | 35 | 22 |
| 10 | 35 | 22 |
| 11 | 35 | 22 |
| 12 | 35 | 22 |
| 13 | 35 | 22 |
| 14 | 35 | 22 |
| 15 | 35 | 23 |
| 16 | 35 | 23 |
| 17 | 35 | 23 |
| 18 | 35 | 23 |
| 19 | 35 | 23 |
| 20 | 36 | 23 |
| 21 | 36 | 23 |
| 22 | 36 | 23 |
| 23 | 36 | 23 |
| 24 | 36 | 23 |
| 25 | 36 | 23 |
| 26 | 36 | 23 |
| 27 | 36 | 23 |
| 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 29 | 36 | 24 |
| 30 | 37 | 24 |
| 31 | 37 | 24 |
How December really feels in Uluru
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Uluru weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 25° | 29 | 3.5 | 13.4 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 31 | 3.7 | 12.9 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 33° / 21° | 23 | 2.6 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 14 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| May | 24° / 11° | 12 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 8° | 15 | 1.8 | 10.5 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 20° / 7° | 13 | 2 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 9° | 5 | 1 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 13° | 8 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 17° | 15 | 2.5 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 25 | 3.6 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 36° / 23° | 41 | 5.4 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Uluru gets around 41 mm of rain over 5.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 78 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 76 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 76 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 75 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 75 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 73 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 72 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 71 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 71 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 68 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 67 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | 66 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 65 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 64 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | 64 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 64 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 64 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | 64 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 20 | 64 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | 65 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 22 | 66 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 23 | 67 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 24 | 68 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 69 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 26 | 71 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 27 | 72 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 28 | 73 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 75 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 30 | 75 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 31 | 75 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 18 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:52 | 7:20 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:52 | 7:20 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:52 | 7:21 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:52 | 7:22 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:52 | 7:22 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:23 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:24 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:24 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:25 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:26 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:27 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:54 | 7:27 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:55 | 7:28 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:55 | 7:29 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:55 | 7:29 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:56 | 7:30 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:56 | 7:30 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:56 | 7:31 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:57 | 7:31 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:57 | 7:32 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:58 | 7:32 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:58 | 7:33 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:59 | 7:33 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:59 | 7:34 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 6:00 | 7:34 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 6:00 | 7:34 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 6:01 | 7:35 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 6:01 | 7:35 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 6:02 | 7:35 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 6:03 | 7:36 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 7.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 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 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.2 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Uluru?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Uluru.
What to pack for Uluru in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Uluru sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Uluru in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Uluru peaks around January 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Uluru in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Uluru is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Uluru?
Uluru sits at 25.2°S, 131.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Alice Springs, 339 km away.
Topography around Uluru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Uluru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Uluru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 506 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m.
The land around Uluru is covered by grassland (84%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and shrubs (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Uluru (-25.2406°, 130.9889°, elevation 0 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).