Best time to visit Outback & Red Centre (Uluru)

The best time to visit Outback & Red Centre (Uluru) is Apr–Sep. It is the only stretch of the year — 6 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Desert; scorching summers

Best window
Apr–Sep
Driest month
August · 3% rainy days
Warmest month
January · 37.1°C / 99°F
Coolest month
June · 20.6°C / 69°F
Months rated go
6 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Outback & Red Centre (Uluru), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January37.19920%Too hot
February35.89620%Too hot
March33.79310%Too hot
April29.7856%Go
May24.0758%Go
June20.6696%Go
July21.0705%Go
August23.9753%Go
September29.5855%Go
October32.89110%Fair
November35.19519%Too hot
December36.29724%Too hot

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 3% of days and daytime highs near 23.9°C (75°F). December is the wettest, at 24%. The warmest month is January at 37.1°C (99°F); the coolest is June at 20.6°C (69°F). The record rules out too hot in Nov–Mar.

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