The rest of the territory lies in the desert centre of the country; it includes Alice Springs and Uluru, and is arid or semi-arid with little rain usually falling during the hottest months from October to March. Its seasons are more defined than the northern parts, with summers being very hot, with average temperatures often exceeding , and winters relatively cool with average minimum temperatures dipping as low as , with a few frosty nights. Central Australia receives less than of annual rainfall.