Weather on August 16
Austin, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
97°F
Avg Low
74°F
Warmest
2020
92°F avg
Coldest
2016
70°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Austin, TX typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 97°F and lows near 74°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2020 (92°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (70°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 4.32" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Austin, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2024 | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 2023 | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2022 | 101° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 106° | 79° | 92° | — | — |
| 2019 | 104° | 79° | 91° | — | — |
| 2018 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2017 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 75° | 65° | 70° | 4.32" | — |
| 2015 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2014 | 101° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 2013 | 96° | 71° | 84° | 2.39" | — |
| 2012 | 101° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 2011 | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2010 | 101° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2009 | 101° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 2008 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 75° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 101° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1999 | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 97° | 75° | 86° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1993 | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1990 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1989 | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 97° | 76° | 86° | 1.32" | — |
| 1987 | 99° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1986 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1985 | 101° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 1984 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 102° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1981 | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 77° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 1977 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1976 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
55 years of data from AUSTIN 6S