Austin, NV climate
Austin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Austin feels like
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Austin weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 22° | 1.4" | 10.4" | 6 | 24° – 39° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 1.4" | 12.9" | 5 | 27° – 40° |
| March | 48° | 26° | 1.6" | 11.8" | 6 | 29° – 44° |
| April | 53° | 30° | 1.8" | 8.4" | 6 | 35° – 48° |
| May | 63° | 37° | 1.8" | 2.6" | 6 | 42° – 57° |
| June | 74° | 46° | 0.7" | 0.9" | 3 | 53° – 66° |
| July | 83° | 55° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 63° – 72° |
| August | 81° | 53° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 64° – 71° |
| September | 73° | 46° | 0.7" | 0.3" | 2 | 56° – 63° |
| October | 60° | 36° | 0.9" | 0.8" | 2 | 42° – 54° |
| November | 48° | 26° | 1.1" | 6.8" | 4 | 26° – 43° |
| December | 39° | 20° | 1.6" | 8.7" | 5 | 24° – 36° |
| Year | 59° | 35° | 13.9" | 63.6" | 49 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Austin
Austin gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 49 days a year.
About 142 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 18 and the first one by October 7. That leaves about 142 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Austin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Austin, 91% of that work is heating and 9% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Austin compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Austin averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.6°). The shift is larger than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Austin’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 26° to 43°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Austin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Austin?
December, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Austin?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 55°. About 20 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Austin get?
About 64 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Austin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 7, and the last spring frost by May 18.
What is the rainiest month in Austin?
April, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Austin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Austin #2, NV (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.