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Tuscaloosa, AL vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Tuscaloosa averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tuscaloosa, Alabama gets 52.9 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. Tuscaloosa averages 0.2 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

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 52.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 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.

Tuscaloosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tuscaloosa is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

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

Today's Weather - Tuscaloosa, AL

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 61°N 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 59°NE 5 to 15 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 62°E 10 to 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°SE 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 62°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny86° / 64°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny89° / 68°SW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Austin, TX

11 AM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Rain Showers83° / 62°N 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers80° / 59°N 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny83° / 56°N 5 mph
MondaySunny90° / 62°W 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny97° / 70°SSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny99° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny98° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTuscaloosa, ALAustin, TX
January55° / 34°61° / 38°
February60° / 37°64° / 41°
March68° / 44°72° / 48°
April76° / 50°79° / 56°
May83° / 60°86° / 65°
June89° / 68°92° / 71°
July92° / 71°95° / 73°
August92° / 71°96° / 73°
September87° / 64°90° / 67°
October77° / 52°81° / 58°
November67° / 43°71° / 48°
December57° / 36°62° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tuscaloosa / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 810 / 70 / 0
February0 / 09 / 510 / 70 / 0
March0 / 04 / 29 / 90 / 0
April0 / 11 / 08 / 60 / 0
May4 / 80 / 09 / 70 / 0
June14 / 200 / 010 / 70 / 0
July21 / 270 / 010 / 50 / 0
August21 / 290 / 09 / 50 / 0
September10 / 170 / 07 / 60 / 0
October1 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 05 / 29 / 70 / 0
December0 / 012 / 810 / 70 / 0
July is the hottest month for Tuscaloosa with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Tuscaloosa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tuscaloosa are October, April and May.

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 Tuscaloosa with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer 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 Tuscaloosa, there are 70.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Tuscaloosa, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Tuscaloosa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

February is the wettest month in Tuscaloosa with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.9 inches in Tuscaloosa means that it is drier than most 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.

December is the rainiest month in Tuscaloosa with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Tuscaloosa, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% 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 0.2 inches in Tuscaloosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
March is the snowiest month in Tuscaloosa with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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