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Austin, TX vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Palo Alto. Austin averages 228 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palo Alto, California gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Austin, Texas gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palo Alto averages 0 inches of snow per year. Austin averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Palo Alto, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Palo Alto

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palo Alto is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Palo Alto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Austin, TX

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny91° / 69°SSE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 69°SE 5 to 15 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny94° / 72°SSW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny94° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny95° / 74°S 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny95° / 75°S 15 mph

Today's Weather - Palo Alto, CA

8 AM PST

Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny79° / 53°N 2 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny79° / 52°SE 3 to 10 mph
FridaySunny77° / 53°SW 5 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 52°SSW 6 to 14 mph
SundaySunny74° / 50°SW 7 to 14 mph
MondaySunny73° / 51°WSW 8 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 52°WSW 6 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAustin, TXPalo Alto, CA
January61° / 38°58° / 41°
February64° / 41°62° / 43°
March72° / 48°65° / 45°
April79° / 56°69° / 47°
May86° / 65°74° / 51°
June92° / 71°78° / 54°
July95° / 73°80° / 57°
August96° / 73°80° / 56°
September90° / 67°79° / 55°
October81° / 58°74° / 50°
November71° / 48°65° / 45°
December62° / 39°58° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Austin / Palo Alto
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 37 / 100 / 0
February0 / 05 / 17 / 100 / 0
March0 / 02 / 09 / 100 / 0
April1 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
May8 / 10 / 07 / 30 / 0
June20 / 30 / 07 / 10 / 0
July27 / 20 / 05 / 00 / 0
August29 / 30 / 05 / 00 / 0
September17 / 30 / 06 / 10 / 0
October4 / 10 / 07 / 30 / 0
November0 / 02 / 07 / 80 / 0
December0 / 08 / 37 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for Palo Alto with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Palo Alto, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palo Alto are June, September and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Austin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Palo Alto, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



June is the wettest month in Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


February is the wettest month in Palo Alto with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Palo Alto means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Palo Alto with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Palo Alto, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palo Alto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



January is the snowiest month in Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
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94306, 94301, 94304

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