Basics

The Basics

Time: GMT –8 (GMT –7 from March to November).
Money: GMT –8 (GMT –7 from March to November).

Currency Exchange Rates

Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.

Climate: The climate of Alice Springs is arid, being hot, dry and dusty nearly all year round, except for winter nights, which can have temperatures dramatically plummeting to below freezing. Summers are blistering with the mercury regularly rising to over 104ºF (40ºC), with winter daytime temperatures remaining warm. Rain is infrequent and unpredictable, with heavy showers occurring sometimes during summer.


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