Weather in Austin
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Austin, United States, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Austin: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Austin is August, with highs around 37 °C (99 °F) and lows around 26 °C (78 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 16 °C (60 °F) and lows around 5 °C (42 °F).
Austin gets about 1,093 mm (43 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May (200 mm over about 17 days) and the driest is August (32 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (in) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 42° | 3.6 | 10 | 10h 24m |
| February | 69° | 48° | 2.4 | 7 | 11h 8m |
| March | 78° | 56° | 3.2 | 10 | 11h 58m |
| April | 81° | 61° | 5.8 | 13 | 12h 54m |
| May | 86° | 69° | 7.9 | 17 | 13h 41m |
| June | 93° | 74° | 4.1 | 10 | 14h 5m |
| July | 95° | 76° | 5.2 | 10 | 13h 55m |
| August | 99° | 78° | 1.3 | 6 | 13h 15m |
| September | 93° | 73° | 2.4 | 5 | 12h 22m |
| October | 87° | 65° | 3.1 | 6 | 11h 28m |
| November | 74° | 55° | 2.3 | 7 | 10h 38m |
| December | 68° | 49° | 1.7 | 7 | 10h 12m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Austin's coordinates (model elevation 157 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Austin
What is the hottest month in Austin?
August, with average highs of 37 °C (99 °F) and lows of 26 °C (78 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 16 °C (60 °F) by day and 5 °C (42 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Austin?
May, with about 200 mm of precipitation on roughly 17 days. The driest month is August (32 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,093 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Austin?
Going by the averages, February–March and November–December are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. May is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Austin local time (America/Chicago).