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San Marcos, TX vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. San Marcos averages 232 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Marcos, Texas gets 35.2 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. San Marcos averages 0.1 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

San Marcos, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 35.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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.

San Marcos

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Marcos is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.2 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in San Marcos, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - San Marcos, TX

5 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85° / 68°SSE 5 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny87° / 67°N 5 mph
SaturdaySunny93° / 70°SSW 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny93° / 71°SSE 0 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny94° / 74°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny96° / 75°S 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny94° / 75°SSE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Austin, TX

5 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms83° / 68°ESE 5 mph
FridayPartly Sunny86° / 68°NNW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny93° / 71°SSW 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny93° / 71°SSE 0 to 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny94° / 75°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny96° / 76°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny93° / 75°SSE 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Marcos, TXAustin, TX
January62° / 39°61° / 38°
February66° / 42°64° / 41°
March73° / 49°72° / 48°
April80° / 57°79° / 56°
May86° / 65°86° / 65°
June91° / 71°92° / 71°
July94° / 73°95° / 73°
August96° / 73°96° / 73°
September90° / 67°90° / 67°
October82° / 58°81° / 58°
November72° / 49°71° / 48°
December63° / 40°62° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Marcos / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 88 / 70 / 0
February0 / 04 / 57 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 28 / 90 / 0
April2 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
May8 / 80 / 08 / 70 / 0
June19 / 200 / 08 / 70 / 0
July26 / 270 / 05 / 50 / 0
August28 / 290 / 05 / 50 / 0
September16 / 170 / 07 / 60 / 0
October4 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 27 / 70 / 0
December0 / 07 / 88 / 70 / 0
August is the hottest month for San Marcos with an average high temperature of 95.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In San Marcos, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Marcos are April, October and March.

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 San Marcos with an average of 39.1°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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 San Marcos, there are 103.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 San Marcos, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 San Marcos, 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 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.



October is the wettest month in San Marcos with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in San Marcos means that it is about average compared to other 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.


May is the rainiest month in San Marcos with 8.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in San Marcos, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 0.1 inches in San Marcos means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

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



January is the snowiest month in San Marcos 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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