2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arlington, VA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Arlington averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arlington, Virginia gets 43.3 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. Arlington averages 14.9 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

Arlington, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 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.

Arlington

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Arlington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Arlington, VA

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Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers63° / 48°NW 10 mph
SaturdayIsolated Rain Showers72° / 56°NW 10 to 14 mph
SundayIsolated Rain Showers77° / 56°N 3 to 7 mph
MondayIsolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny75° / 62°SE 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely72° / 66°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 66°SE 8 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 66°NE 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Austin, TX

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers83° / 62°N 5 to 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)
MonthArlington, VAAustin, TX
January43° / 27°61° / 38°
February47° / 29°64° / 41°
March56° / 36°72° / 48°
April67° / 45°79° / 56°
May75° / 55°86° / 65°
June84° / 64°92° / 71°
July88° / 69°95° / 73°
August86° / 68°96° / 73°
September79° / 60°90° / 67°
October68° / 48°81° / 58°
November57° / 39°71° / 48°
December47° / 30°62° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arlington / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 810 / 73 / 0
February0 / 018 / 59 / 72 / 0
March0 / 011 / 210 / 91 / 0
April0 / 12 / 011 / 60 / 0
May1 / 80 / 012 / 70 / 0
June6 / 200 / 011 / 70 / 0
July11 / 270 / 010 / 50 / 0
August8 / 290 / 09 / 50 / 0
September2 / 170 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 41 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 29 / 70 / 0
December0 / 018 / 810 / 71 / 0
July is the hottest month for Arlington with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Arlington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington are September, May and June.

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 Arlington with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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

In Arlington, there are 78.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.

May is the wettest month in Arlington with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


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 Arlington with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Arlington, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 14.9 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Arlington with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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