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Visiting Alice Springs, Australia


At hot desert destination Alice Springs, or The Alice, temperatures soar to 100 degrees in summer, dropping as low as the low 40s during winter nights. Gum trees, waterholes, palms, the stunning... more » At hot desert destination Alice Springs, or The Alice, temperatures soar to 100 degrees in summer, dropping as low as the low 40s during winter nights. Gum trees, waterholes, palms, the stunning MacDonnell Ranges and astounding wildlife offer reason to visit the capital of the Outback. Distinctive festivals, including the Beanie Festival, the Camel Cup and Todd River Race – in the hot, dry river bed – testify to the quirky nature of the city a thousand miles from the nearest large body of water. « less
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Dec
92°F 33°C
66°F 18°C
Jan
96°F 35°C
70°F 21°C
Feb
93°F 33°C
69°F 20°C
Mar
89°F 31°C
62°F 16°C
Apr
83°F 28°C
53°F 11°C
May
72°F 22°C
45°F 7°C
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
Dec 15
Hi:
93°F 33°C
Lo:
69°F 20°C
Wednesday
Dec 16
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
71°F 21°C
Thursday
Dec 17
Hi:
93°F 33°C
Lo:
66°F 18°C

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Alice Lodge Backpackers

Dec 11, 2009

We stayed here 3 nights with our Rock Tour in the middle of them. We'd stayed in a private room which turned out to be our own little caravan with fridge, patio and washing horse! We're pleasantly...more

Aurora Alice Springs

4 of 5 stars
Adelaide
Dec 11, 2009

Right in the center of the main street. My room is on the ground floor right next to a outdoor smoking area. The windows were very tricky to close so I was worried even if my room supposed to be non...more

Desert Palms Resort

Dec 10, 2009

Room was ok, very dark looking and outdated, but clean and quiet. The day I arrived was 39 degrees, upon check-in I was told I should go to the room and turn on the air-con, then leave for a while so...more

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