and is located on the 30th parallel, about 250 km (155 mi) away from the Gulf of Mexico.
of the coldest month (January) is of 11.1 °C (52.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
amounts to 920 millimeters (36.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. In fact, the city is located halfway between the west of Texas, which is arid, and the east, which is rainy. The rainiest seasons are spring and autumn, due to the clash of air masses.
, from December to February, is mild, but there may be variations in temperature. Even in the middle of winter, there can be hot days, with highs of 25 °C (77 °F) and more. In other circumstances, it can get cold at night, and the temperature can drop below freezing.
, which last a few days, during which the temperature can drop to -10 °C (14 °F) or below. The record is -19 °C (-2 °F), recorded in January 1949. After 1980, the lowest values were -15.5 °C (4 °F) in December 1989 and -14 °C (7 °F) in February 2021.
in Austin are rare. Snowfalls with slight accumulation occurred in the Christmas of 2004 and in December 2017. In February 2021, snow depth reached 16 cm (6.4 in), which had not happened for decades.
, from June to September, the combination of high temperature and humidity makes the heat very unpleasant. On the hottest days, it can reach and exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The record is 44.5 °C (112 °F), recorded at the beginning of September 2000 and at the end of August 2011.
, coming from the Gulf of Mexico or the Pacific. In general, hurricanes weaken when they penetrate inland, however, they can still bring abundant rains. The hurricane season runs from June to November, although they are more likely from August to October, with a peak in September.
can occasionally form between April and June (and more rarely in autumn).
To visit Austin, you can choose spring and autumn (in particular, from mid-March to mid-April and from mid-October to mid-November), to avoid the summer heat. In winter, there are long mild periods, but some very cold days cannot be excluded.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.2 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.6 °C in February 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in February 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in April 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
13.3 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
15.6 °C in July 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.3 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
36.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.8 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.