When to go · Austin, United States
Best time to visit Austin
The sweet spot is April, October and September — averages 21°C, 7 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
March–May and September–November are pleasant; the Grand Prix is October. Summers are long and very hot (35°C+).
Humid subtropical: hot summers (Jun–Sep, 33–37°C), mild winters (Dec–Feb, 8–18°C), storms in spring.
The short answer
21°C · 7 rainy days · high season
22°C · 7 rainy days · high season
27°C · 7 rainy days · mid season
Hardest months: January and December. averages 11°C, 7 rainy days, few other visitors.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C | 7d | low | Chilly |
| February | 13°C | 7d | low | Mild |
| March | 17°C | 8d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| April | 21°C | 7d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| May | 25°C | 9d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| June | 29°C | 6d | mid | Hot |
| July | 30°C | 4d | mid | Hot |
| August | 31°C | 4d | mid | Very hot |
| September | 27°C | 7d | mid | Hot |
| October | 22°C | 7d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| November | 16°C | 6d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| December | 12°C | 6d | mid | Chilly |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
January and February are low season in Austin — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $65–130 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.