Climate
Uluru is located near the centre of a semi-arid desert. Temperatures can range from 3.5° C in July to 37.5° C in January. On average Uluru and Kata Tjuta receive approximately 308mm of rainfall per year.
The climate in this region is extreme. In winter, daytime temperatures can be pleasant but clear nights can see the temperature drop below 0°C. In summer on the other hand, the temperature can get very hot peaking as high as 45°C. Normally its around 30 -35°C.The highest temperature recorded at Uluru was 45.5°C on 17 February 1992 and that was in the shade! Lowest temperature recorded was minus 4°C in July 2001 (on a winter's night) and in 1997 it actually snowed on Uluru. Uluru-Kata Tjuta averages 308mm of rain each year. It typically has 5 days a month all year round when it is cloudy (not necessarily raining) so you would have to be lucky to actually be there when it rains. If you are travelling between May and October make sure you pack the appropriate clothes. Nights and mornings can get quite cold, so it is important that you have warm clothes packed especially if you are planning any sunset or sunrise activities. Unlike Darwin and the Northern part of Australia which has a wet and dry season. |