Austin County, TX Climate

Austin, TX County enjoys a mild and pleasant climate all year round with temperatures ranging between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer and 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The weather is usually sunny and dry, with occasional rain showers throughout the year. Average yearly precipitation in Austin County is about 35 inches, although this can vary greatly depending on the season. Austin also experiences moderate humidity levels ranging from 30-50 percent, making it very comfortable for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Austin County, Texas gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Austin County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Austin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

3 Summer - 7.9 Winter

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

Climate	Austin, Texas	United States
	43.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	86.2 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	93.8°	85.8°
	40.3°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	5.8	4.3
	237 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Austin County with an average high temperature of 95.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Austin County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin County are April, October and November.

In Austin County, there are 98.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Austin County with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Austin County, there are 15.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

Humidity in Austin County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

May is the wettest month in Austin County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Austin County means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

December is the rainiest month in Austin County with 8.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 86.2 rainy days annually in Austin County, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Austin County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Austin County.

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