When to go · Austin
Austin, month by month
The best months for Austin: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38°C (100°F) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100°F (38°C) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38°C (100°F) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100°F (38°C) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Austin's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Austin's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Austin's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38°C (100°F) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100°F (38°C) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38°C (100°F) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100°F (38°C) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38°C (100°F) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100°F (38°C) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Austin's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Austin's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38°C (100°F) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100°F (38°C) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Austin, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Austin's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Austin's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Austin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.