Best Time to Visit Austin
United States · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Austin are February, March and November, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Austin sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 37°C, and its coolest in January (around 17°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 921mm — May is typically the wettest month (~128mm) and February the driest (~48mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
3/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
39°C
highest recorded · July 22
-0.6°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° / 6°C | 67mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 19° / 8°C | 48mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 23° / 11°C | 73mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 27° / 15°C | 61mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 31° / 19°C | 128mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 34° / 23°C | 93mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 36° / 24°C | 50mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 37° / 24°C | 70mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 33° / 21°C | 88mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 28° / 16°C | 99mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 22° / 10°C | 74mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 18° / 6°C | 69mm | 👍 Good |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Austin?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Austin are February, March and November, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Austin?
- August is typically the hottest month in Austin, with average daytime highs around 37°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Austin?
- May is usually the wettest month, with around 128mm of precipitation.