Spring
80°F / 59°F
March, April, May: about 10.3 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Austin
February, March, April bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
February · March · April
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: August (98°F). Coldest nights: January (42°F). Wettest: May.
Austin by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 63°F / 42°F | 2.6 in | |
| February | Great | 67°F / 46°F | 1.9 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Great | 73°F / 52°F | 2.9 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Great | 80°F / 59°F | 2.4 in | |
| May | Wet | 87°F / 67°F | 5.0 in | |
| June | Hot | 93°F / 73°F | 3.7 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Very hot | 97°F / 75°F | 2.0 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Very hot | 98°F / 75°F | 2.7 in | |
| September | Hot | 91°F / 70°F | 3.5 in | Halloween |
| October | Wet | 83°F / 61°F | 3.9 in | Halloween |
| November | Great | 72°F / 51°F | 2.9 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Good | 64°F / 43°F | 2.7 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Austin-Camp Mabry station, not a forecast.
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What is the best month to visit Austin?
February, March, April: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Austin?
August, averaging 98°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Austin?
January, with average lows of 42°F.
What is the rainiest month in Austin?
May, averaging 5.0 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Austin?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.