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For the most comfortable weather in Austin, aim for February – April and October – December. November tops our comfort score at 92/100, with highs around 71°F (22°C) and 2.3 in (59 mm) of rain. January is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
These averages also cover Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake and Zilker Park & Barton Springs.
Highs run from 60°F to 98°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 33.1 in (841 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 60°F16°C | 65°F18°C | 73°F23°C | 81°F27°C | 87°F31°C | 94°F34°C | 96°F36°C | 98°F37°C | 90°F32°C | 82°F28°C | 71°F22°C | 62°F17°C |
| Avg low | 38°F3°C | 41°F5°C | 49°F10°C | 57°F14°C | 65°F19°C | 72°F22°C | 75°F24°C | 76°F24°C | 69°F21°C | 58°F15°C | 48°F9°C | 40°F4°C |
| Rain | 2.3 in58 mm | 1.8 in45 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 2.5 in63 mm | 4.4 in111 mm | 3.1 in78 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 2.5 in63 mm | 3.4 in87 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 2.3 in59 mm | 1.9 in49 mm |
| Humidity | 72% | 73% | 73% | 70% | 71% | 66% | 64% | 60% | 67% | 68% | 71% | 72% |
| Cloud | 53% | 59% | 59% | 57% | 57% | 44% | 41% | 38% | 44% | 39% | 48% | 54% |
| Comfort | 83 | 90 | 86 | 88 | 67 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 69 | 88 | 92 | 87 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 184 m (604 ft), close to Austin's own ~149 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 60–65°F (16–18°C), and nights reach 38°F (3°C). It's the driest season, with only about 6.0 in (152 mm) of rain, 18% of the year's total. February and December are among the best-scoring months (season average 87/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 73°F highs in March to 87°F by May. It's the wettest season, with about 9.7 in (247 mm) of rain, 29% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 49°F (10°C). Comfort peaks here: March & April rank with the year's best, and the season averages 80/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 94–98°F (34–37°C). About 7.9 in (201 mm) of rain falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 72°F (22°C). Comfort scores bottom out in June – August; the season averages 59/100.
Temperatures slide from 90°F highs in September to 71°F by November. About 9.5 in (241 mm) of rain falls across these months, 29% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 48°F (9°C). Comfort peaks here: October & November rank with the year's best, and the season averages 83/100.
By comfort score: 7 Great, 3 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: October – April. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Austin, aim for February – April and October – December. November tops our comfort score at 92/100, with highs around 71°F (22°C) and 2.3 in (59 mm) of rain. January is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
May is the wettest month, averaging about 4.4 in (111 mm) of rain. February is the driest, with about 1.8 in (45 mm). The yearly total is around 33.1 in (841 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 38°F (3°C) and highs of 60°F (16°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 98°F (37°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 63%, and highs peak around 98°F (37°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
Not on average: even in January, the coldest month, lows average 38°F (3°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
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