Austin weather by month

Austin runs from an average daily high of 62°F in January to 97°F in August, with overnight lows between 38°F (January) and 73°F (July).

May is the wettest month (5.0 inches) and February the driest (1.9 inches); about 36 inches fall in a normal year.

Average highs reach 90°F or more in Jun-Sep.

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for Austin day trips are Feb-Apr and Nov.

Month by month in Austin

Month	Average high	Average low	Rain (in)	Day trips open
January	62°F	38°F	2.8	79 of 84
February best	66°F	42°F	1.9	79 of 84
March best	73°F	49°F	2.9	80 of 84
April best	80°F	56°F	2.4	80 of 84
May	87°F	65°F	5.0	84 of 84
June	93°F	72°F	3.4	84 of 84
July	96°F	73°F	2.2	84 of 84
August	97°F	73°F	2.5	84 of 84
September	91°F	67°F	3.0	81 of 84
October	82°F	57°F	4.2	81 of 84
November best	72°F	47°F	2.7	79 of 84
December	64°F	40°F	2.6	78 of 84

The numbers are from NOAA's station at Austin Bergstrom Airport, Tx (USW00013904). Climate normals 1991-2020: long-run averages, not a forecast. "Day trips open" counts the places within 3 hours that are open or in season on the 15th, from our own place data.

Questions about Austin weather

What is the best time to visit Austin?

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for Austin day trips are Feb-Apr and Nov.

What is the hottest and coldest month in Austin?

August is the hottest (average high 97°F) and January the coolest (average low 38°F).

When does it rain the most in Austin?

May is the wettest month (5.0 inches) and February the driest (1.9 inches).

Does it snow in Austin?

Very little: the station records about 0.2 inches of snow in a normal year.

Where do these weather numbers come from?

The numbers are from NOAA's station at Austin Bergstrom Airport, Tx (USW00013904). They are 1991-2020 climate normals (long-run averages), not a forecast. For today's weather use the National Weather Service forecast.