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Austin Weather by Month

Best time to visit Austin
October–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
36.9°C average high
Wettest month
May
126.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
17.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
86
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 17.3°5.4°60.5mm 6.978
February 19.1°7.4°41.9mm 7.283
March 23.2°11.3°69mm 8.882
April 27°15.1°62.6mm 7.286
May 30.8°19.6°126.2mm 8.668
June 34.4°22.9°88.9mm 6.857
July 36.2°24°53.7mm 5.353
August 36.9°24.2°65.6mm 4.851
September 33.4°21.4°82.6mm 6.661
October 28.3°16.1°99.4mm 6.981
November 22.1°10.5°76.3mm 6.886
December 18.1°6.5°56.1mm 6.980

Averages from AUSTIN CAMP MABRY, TX US, 6.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Austin averages a daily high of 17.3°C with nights around 5.4°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 60.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Austin averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 41.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Austin averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 11.3°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 69mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Austin averages a daily high of 27°C with nights around 15.1°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 62.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Austin averages a daily high of 30.8°C with nights around 19.6°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 126.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Austin averages a daily high of 34.4°C with nights around 22.9°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 88.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Austin averages a daily high of 36.2°C with nights around 24°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 53.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Austin averages a daily high of 36.9°C with nights around 24.2°C. Expect roughly 4.8 wet days totalling 65.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Austin averages a daily high of 33.4°C with nights around 21.4°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 82.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Austin averages a daily high of 28.3°C with nights around 16.1°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 99.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Austin averages a daily high of 22.1°C with nights around 10.5°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 76.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Austin averages a daily high of 18.1°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 56.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Austin peaks at 86.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Austin?

Based on 30 years of records, October–April scores highest for comfort in Austin, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Austin?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 36.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Austin?

May is the wettest, averaging 126.2mm of rain across roughly 8.6 wet days.

How cold does Austin get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 17.3°C.

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