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Austin, TX vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Abilene. Austin averages 228 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Abilene, Texas gets 25.9 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.

Abilene averages 3.4 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

Abilene, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.5
Rain: averages 25.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.4 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
Abilene

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Abilene is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.6 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Abilene, while July and August 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

2 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 68°S 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny88° / 69°SSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 71°SSE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 71°SSE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 69°SSE 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 66°E 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 67°E 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Abilene, TX

2 PM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny83° / 56°W 10 mph
MondaySunny88° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny89° / 68°S 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°S 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 60°S 15 to 20 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 56°NNE 15 to 20 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 61°SE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAustin, TXAbilene, TX
January61° / 38°57° / 32°
February64° / 41°60° / 35°
March72° / 48°69° / 42°
April79° / 56°78° / 51°
May86° / 65°85° / 61°
June92° / 71°91° / 68°
July95° / 73°95° / 72°
August96° / 73°95° / 71°
September90° / 67°88° / 64°
October81° / 58°78° / 53°
November71° / 48°67° / 42°
December62° / 39°57° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Austin / Abilene
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 177 / 40 / 1
February0 / 05 / 117 / 40 / 0
March0 / 12 / 59 / 50 / 0
April1 / 20 / 06 / 40 / 0
May8 / 90 / 07 / 70 / 0
June20 / 180 / 07 / 60 / 0
July27 / 250 / 05 / 40 / 0
August29 / 250 / 05 / 50 / 0
September17 / 120 / 06 / 50 / 0
October4 / 20 / 07 / 60 / 0
November0 / 02 / 57 / 40 / 0
December0 / 08 / 157 / 40 / 1
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 Abilene with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Abilene, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Abilene are October, April and May.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Abilene with an average of 31.5°. This is colder than most places in Texas.



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

In Abilene, there are 94.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Abilene, there are 52.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.



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 Abilene, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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.


June is the wettest month in Abilene with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in Abilene means that it is drier than most places in Texas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Abilene with 6.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 58.7 rainy days annually in Abilene, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in Abilene means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.



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

January is the snowiest month in Abilene with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 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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