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Historical Weather in Austin, TX

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Austin going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Austin, TX, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 97°F / Low: 74°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 61°F / Low: 40°F
Jan
61°/ 40°
💧 8.1"
❄️ 0.8"
Feb
66°/ 44°
💧 6.8"
❄️ 1.0"
Mar
74°/ 51°
💧 7.9"
Apr
80°/ 58°
💧 9.0"
May
86°/ 66°
💧 14.3"
Jun
93°/ 72°
💧 13.1"
Jul
96°/ 74°
💧 10.5"
Aug
97°/ 74°
💧 12.6"
Sep
91°/ 69°
💧 11.5"
Oct
82°/ 60°
💧 14.2"
Nov
71°/ 50°
💧 9.5"
❄️ 1.0"
Dec
63°/ 42°
💧 8.1"
❄️ 0.4"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Austin, TX Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Avg high Avg low

Austin, TX Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.2"14.3"JFMAMJJASOND1.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Austin, TX Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Austin, TX

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

Frost-free year-round
Growing season
Last spring freeze
First fall freeze
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Austin, TX also averages 115 days a year at or above 90°F.

Hours of Daylight in Austin, TX

Day length across the year at 30.3°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

13h 57m
Longest day · Jun 21
10h 3m
Shortest day · Dec 21
3h 55m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 58m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Austin, TX

Austin, TX has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Austin Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Austin, TX is 112°F, set on September 5, 2000.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Austin, TX is -2°F, set on December 23, 1989.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: AUSTIN-CAMP MABRY.

All-Time Record High

112°F
September 5, 2000

All-Time Record Low

-2°F
December 23, 1989

Monthly Temperature Records in Austin

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January90°F(1971)10°F(1985)
February101°F(1996)1°F(2021)
March98°F(1971)16°F(1996)
April100°F(1996)25°F(1987)
May102°F(2011)37°F(2013)
June109°F(1998)51°F(1989)
July110°F(2018)55°F(2019)
August112°F(2011)52°F(1992)
September112°F(2000)38°F(1989)
October101°F(2024)22°F(1993)
November93°F(2025)18°F(1993)
December89°F(2024)-2°F(1989)
Texas State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Austin Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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