When to go · Austin
Austin in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38°C (100°F) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100°F (38°C) days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AustinHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Austin, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38°C days), mid-Dec–mid-Feb ice-storm risk.
March: Inside Austin's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Austin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen