Austin, USA

Best Time to Visit Austin

The best time to visit Austin is March to May, October to November.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeMarchMild, some rain

Averages 17°C (63°F) with 80 mm of rain over the month.

5 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Austin in March to May, October to November for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $150, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cool, some rain. Averages 11°C (51°F) with 64 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 12°C (54°F) with 75 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 17°C (63°F) with 80 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Warm, wet. Averages 20°C (68°F) with 122 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Warm, very wet. Averages 24°C (75°F) with 189 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Good

    Hot, wet. Averages 28°C (82°F) with 99 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Off-peak

    Hot, some rain. Averages 30°C (85°F) with 56 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Off-peak

    Hot, wet. Averages 30°C (86°F) with 115 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Good

    Hot, wet. Averages 27°C (80°F) with 102 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Warm, wet. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 115 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Best time

    Mild, wet. Averages 16°C (60°F) with 86 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Good

    Cool, wet. Averages 13°C (55°F) with 85 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Austin

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Austin is warmest in August (30°C / 86°F) and coolest in January (11°C / 51°F). May is the wettest month at 189 mm of rain, and July the driest at 56 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are March, April, June, September, October and November.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Austin
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan11°C 51°F64 mm
Feb12°C 54°F75 mm
Mar17°C 63°F80 mm
Apr20°C 68°F122 mm
May24°C 75°F189 mm
Jun28°C 82°F99 mm
Jul30°C 85°F56 mm
Aug30°C 86°F115 mm
Sep27°C 80°F102 mm
Oct22°C 72°F115 mm
Nov16°C 60°F86 mm
Dec13°C 55°F85 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Austin

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is November, with round trips from $259. January is the priciest at $517, so the month alone can move the fare by about 50%. That's also one of the best months for weather.

  1. $356Oct
  2. $259Nov
  3. $321Dec
  4. $517Jan’27

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Austin trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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