July is one of the cooler months of the year in Alice Springs, with average highs near 20.8°C and lows around 5.4°C (mean 13.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 11 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Alice Springs. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Alice Springs was 2017 — when the month averaged 16.1°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 10.5°C. Typical July days reach 20.8°C with nights near 5.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
July is one of the drier months in Alice Springs, averaging 11 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2010 with 121 mm, while the driest were 2020, 2021 and 2022, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Alice Springs during July averages 46%. The most humid July was 2010 at 72%, and the least humid was 2002 at 28%.
July receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Alice Springs. The sunniest Julys were 2002, 2003 and 2018, among others at 4.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984 and 2010 at 3.5.
Average wind speed in Alice Springs during July is 2.9 m/s. The windiest July was 1997 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2000 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.2°C | 13.3°C | 13.4°C | 13.4°C | 13.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 19.8°C | 20.9°C | 21.2°C | 21.1°C | 20.9°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 4.7°C | 5.6°C | 5.5°C | 5.7°C | 5.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 15 mm | 5 mm | 9 mm | 19 mm | 4 mm | -11 mm |
July temperatures in Alice Springs have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -1.5°C (2024) to a record high of 30.5°C (2008).
Rainfall in July is one of the drier months, averaging 11 mm, with a wettest year of 121 mm.
A quieter season to visit Alice Springs
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Alice Springs. That said, July — with days averaging 20.8°C and nights around 5.4°C (mean 13.1°C) and low rainfall (11 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.7°C | 12.7°C | 4.6°C | 26.3°C | 1.5°C | 1 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 19.9°C | 12.1°C | 4.4°C | 27.3°C | -1.5°C | 1 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 20.4°C | 13.5°C | 6.6°C | 26.9°C | 2.1°C | 21 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 20.2°C | 11.8°C | 3.4°C | 27.4°C | -0.4°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 23.7°C | 15.5°C | 7.4°C | 30.1°C | 0.5°C | 0 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 20.7°C | 12.8°C | 5.0°C | 26.7°C | 1.0°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 23.1°C | 14.8°C | 6.6°C | 28.2°C | 2.0°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 23.1°C | 14.4°C | 5.6°C | 29.3°C | 1.1°C | 0 mm | 32% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2017 🔥 | 24.4°C | 16.1°C | 7.8°C | 28.6°C | 2.2°C | 4 mm | 38% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 21.2°C | 13.8°C | 6.4°C | 29.5°C | -0.8°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 20.2°C | 12.4°C | 4.6°C | 27.9°C | -0.7°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 20.9°C | 12.9°C | 4.9°C | 26.1°C | 1.3°C | 28 mm | 43% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 21.1°C | 13.7°C | 6.2°C | 27.8°C | 1.4°C | 30 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 18.5°C | 10.7°C | 3.0°C | 26.7°C | -0.8°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 20.8°C | 13.4°C | 6.0°C | 26.9°C | 2.3°C | 4 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 17.9°C | 11.9°C | 5.9°C | 27.4°C | 1.4°C | 121 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 21.3°C | 13.8°C | 6.2°C | 27.2°C | 2.1°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 21.7°C | 13.4°C | 5.1°C | 30.5°C | 0.3°C | 0 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 21.3°C | 13.0°C | 4.7°C | 26.8°C | 0.2°C | 0 mm | 40% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 20.2°C | 12.5°C | 4.8°C | 25.8°C | 1.2°C | 25 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 20.5°C | 13.1°C | 5.8°C | 26.6°C | 0.1°C | 43 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 21.2°C | 13.4°C | 5.5°C | 27.9°C | -1.1°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 21.9°C | 13.7°C | 5.5°C | 27.0°C | 1.8°C | 0 mm | 36% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 21.8°C | 13.1°C | 4.5°C | 27.4°C | 0.2°C | 0 mm | 28% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 20.0°C | 12.7°C | 5.5°C | 26.2°C | 0.5°C | 25 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 22.3°C | 14.9°C | 7.5°C | 27.3°C | 0.6°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 20.8°C | 13.0°C | 5.1°C | 26.0°C | 0.8°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 20.4°C | 13.1°C | 5.8°C | 27.8°C | 0.0°C | 21 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1997 | 18.0°C | 10.7°C | 3.4°C | 24.7°C | -1.4°C | 3 mm | 48% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 22.1°C | 14.6°C | 7.2°C | 29.8°C | 1.5°C | 15 mm | 46% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 20.6°C | 13.3°C | 6.1°C | 28.8°C | 0.8°C | 5 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 20.2°C | 12.2°C | 4.1°C | 25.8°C | 0.5°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 21.2°C | 13.7°C | 6.3°C | 29.1°C | 0.5°C | 3 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 21.3°C | 13.2°C | 5.0°C | 28.0°C | 0.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 22.2°C | 14.3°C | 6.4°C | 27.0°C | 1.1°C | 3 mm | 39% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 21.9°C | 14.4°C | 7.0°C | 28.8°C | -0.7°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 19.2°C | 11.6°C | 4.1°C | 27.2°C | -0.1°C | 5 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 21.1°C | 13.3°C | 5.5°C | 27.1°C | 1.0°C | 10 mm | 49% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 20.9°C | 13.1°C | 5.4°C | 26.9°C | 0.3°C | 1 mm | 46% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 17.7°C | 11.0°C | 4.4°C | 25.2°C | -1.4°C | 87 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 1985 | 21.3°C | 13.2°C | 5.0°C | 29.1°C | -0.3°C | 2 mm | 40% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 18.9°C | 11.5°C | 4.1°C | 25.4°C | -0.7°C | 19 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 17.9°C | 10.5°C | 3.1°C | 26.6°C | -0.9°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.6°C | 12.0°C | 4.3°C | 23.9°C | 0.0°C | 1 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 21.2°C | 13.7°C | 6.2°C | 29.3°C | 1.1°C | 8 mm | 43% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 20.8°C with lows near 5.4°C (mean 13.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 11 mm of rainfall in Alice Springs, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 121 mm in 2010.
The hottest July reached 30.5°C in 2008. The coldest dipped to -1.5°C in 2024.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.8°C to 21°C and overnight lows from 4.5°C to 5.3°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Alice Springs and one of the drier months, so plan for around 20.8°C daytime highs and 5.4°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Alice Springs, averaging 13.1°C.
For July in Alice Springs, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 20.8°C and lows of 5.4°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in July is 2.9 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1997).
The wettest July on record was 2010 with 121 mm. On average, July sees 11 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Alice Springs behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
