Austin weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Austin is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with April and March close behind. Austin averages about 2,614 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 59 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Austin?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Austin is November, then April and March. The dullest month is August (50/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Austin?
Austin gets a lot of sun: around 2,614 hours a year. November (83/100) is noticeably better than August (50). It ranks #165 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 842 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 59 mm | 3 |
| February | 72 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 42 mm | 5 |
| March | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 10° / 50°F | 70 mm | 6 |
| April | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 65 mm | 8 |
| May | 75 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 107 mm | 8 |
| June | 64 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 75 mm | 10 |
| July | 58 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 65 mm | 10 |
| August | 50 | 36° / 97°F | 24° / 75°F | 64 mm | 9 |
| September | 78 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 91 mm | 8 |
| October | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 92 mm | 6 |
| November | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 59 mm | 4 |
| December | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 53 mm | 3 |
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Austin: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Austin?
Austin is a city break in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Austin get a year?
Austin gets about 2,614 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Austin?
The sunniest time to visit Austin is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with April and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Austin?
August is the least sunny month in Austin, scoring 50/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Austin?
The typical midday UV index in Austin peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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