Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Best time to visit Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park

The best time to visit Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park is during the winter dry season from June through August since this is the coolest and driest time of year.

For warmer weather visit during the months of April and September.

Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park weather

Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park experiences a subtropical desert climate with very hot, dry summers and mild, dry winters that are cold at night. The sun shines all year round.

What is the best month to visit Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park?
April and September are the best months to visit Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, since the weather is warm without the intense heat of summer and cold of winter.

However, anytime from June through August is also good to visit Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, since this is the cooler time of year, with less-intense temperatures and little or no rainfall.

Which is the hottest month in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park?
The hottest month in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park is usually January, with an average daytime temperature of 38°C (100°F) and a nighttime low of 23°C (73°F).

However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature can reach 43°C (109°F).

The hot season in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park lasts from early-November to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature above 34°C (93°F).

What is the humidity in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park?
Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park experiences some seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 26% – 52% over the course of the year. Typically, it's comfortable all year round.

What do the humidity conditions feel like in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.

Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.

The average annual dew point in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park is 4°C (39°F), and varies over the course of the year from very dry at -2°C (28°F) to dry at 9°C (48°F).

The more humid time of year in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park lasts from late-November through March, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy on average 3% of the time.

The month with the most humidity in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park is February, when you can expect three days to be humid.

April through to late-November is generally comfortable, with no humidity.

Which is the coolest month in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park?
July is the coldest month in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, with an average high temperature of 21°C (70°F) and a low of 4°C (39°F).

The cool season in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park lasts from mid-May to mid-August, with an average daily high temperature below 23°C (73°F).

When is it sunniest in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park?
The sunniest time of year in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park is usually August with an average of nine hours of bright sunshine every day; that's 82% of daylight hours.

Which month has the most rain in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park?
December is usually the wettest month in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, with 46mm (≤ 2in) of rainfall on average, distributed across five days.

The wet season usually lasts from late-October through March, with a greater than 8% chance of a given day being a wet day.

Which is the driest month in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park?
The dry season in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park lasts from April through to mid-October, with August the driest month.

Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park weather averages

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high temperature (°C)
38	37	34	30	24	20	21	24	29	32	35	36
Average low temperature (°C)
23	22	19	14	9	5	4	6	11	15	18	21
Average daily sunshine (hrs)
10	10	9	9	8	8	9	9	10	10	10	10
Average daily daylight (hrs)
13	13	12	12	11	11	11	11	12	13	13	14
Comfort level

Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days)
2	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2
Average dew point temperature (°C)
9	8	8	5	4	2	0	-2	-2	1	5	8
Average relative humidity (%)
33	30	32	36	45	52	46	35	27	26	30	32
UV Index (max)
11+	11+	11+	8	6	5	5	7	9	11	11+	11+
Average days of rainfall (≥1mm)
4	3	2	2	1	1	2	1	1	3	4	5
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
29	41	28	15	11	17	17	5	8	23	34	46
Average wind speed (km/h)
16	17	16	15	15	15	16	17	18	18	17	17
Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory

Source: Meteorological data for Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park is based on weather statistics gathered for the 29-year period 1991 to 2020 by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) from the closest weather station: Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), Yulara, located around 30km (18mi) north of Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park.

Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.

Latest update: Best time to visit Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park: 31 May, 2024

Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.

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