Central Australia in December/January

by Hok Pan Yuen
(Melbourne)

My family and I are planning to visit Central Australia some time in December and January. But I worry about the temperature. Is it really very hot during that time of the year? Would it make the visit unenjoyable? Thanks for your advice.

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Central Australia in December/January

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Alice Springs and Uluru in December and January
by: Birgit

I have tables with average temperatures in the Red Centre on several pages of this website. Here are two:

Australian Outback Temperatures (includes a table for Ayers Rock)
Alice Springs Climate and Temperatures (more detail about the climate)

I also have those tables and climate details in my free outback guide.

As you can see, the daily average maximum in December and January is above 35°C. If the heat would make your visit unenjoyable only you can tell. Some people can't stand the temperatures, others don't mind.