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Muscle Shoals, AL vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Muscle Shoals averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Muscle Shoals, Alabama gets 55.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Austin averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. Muscle Shoals averages 1.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.2
Rain: averages 55.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Muscle Shoals

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Muscle Shoals is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Muscle Shoals, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Muscle Shoals, AL	Austin, TX
January	50° / 29°	61° / 38°
February	54° / 32°	64° / 41°
March	64° / 40°	72° / 48°
April	72° / 48°	79° / 56°
May	80° / 57°	86° / 65°
June	87° / 65°	92° / 71°
July	90° / 69°	95° / 73°
August	90° / 68°	96° / 73°
September	84° / 61°	90° / 67°
October	73° / 49°	81° / 58°
November	63° / 40°	71° / 48°
December	52° / 32°	62° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Muscle Shoals / Austin

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	20 / 8	10 / 7	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	15 / 5	10 / 7	1 / 0
March	0 / 0	7 / 2	10 / 9	0 / 0
April	0 / 1	1 / 0	9 / 6	0 / 0
May	1 / 8	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
June	7 / 20	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
July	15 / 27	0 / 0	10 / 5	0 / 0
August	16 / 29	0 / 0	8 / 5	0 / 0
September	5 / 17	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 4	1 / 0	8 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	6 / 2	9 / 7	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	17 / 8	10 / 7	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Muscle Shoals with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Muscle Shoals, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Muscle Shoals are May, October and September.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Muscle Shoals with an average of 29.2°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

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

In Muscle Shoals, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

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

In Muscle Shoals, there are 65.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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 Muscle Shoals, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

December is the wettest month in Muscle Shoals with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Muscle Shoals means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Muscle Shoals with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Muscle Shoals, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Muscle Shoals means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

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

February is the snowiest month in Muscle Shoals with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Muscle Shoals, AL vs Austin, TX

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Muscle Shoals / Austin

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Muscle Shoals with an average of 29.2°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

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

In Muscle Shoals, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

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

In Muscle Shoals, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Muscle Shoals means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

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

February is the snowiest month in Muscle Shoals with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Muscle Shoals, AL vs Austin, TX

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Muscle Shoals / Austin

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Muscle Shoals with an average of 29.2°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Muscle Shoals, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.In Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Muscle Shoals, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.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.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Muscle Shoals means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

February is the snowiest month in Muscle Shoals with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Muscle Shoals with an average of 29.2°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

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

In Muscle Shoals, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

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

In Muscle Shoals, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Muscle Shoals means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

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

February is the snowiest month in Muscle Shoals with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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