Austin vs Dallas: Weather & Climate Compared
🇺🇸 Austin, United States · 🇺🇸 Dallas, United States
Warmer overall
Austin
Sunnier
Dallas
More rainy days
Austin
Austin vs Dallas weather right now
At this moment, Austin is the warmer of the two by 9°F (5°C).
The short answer
Across the year, Austin is the warmer of the two: its annual average of 70°F (21°C) beats Dallas's 67°F (20°C) by roughly 2.3°F (1.3°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: expect more blue sky in Dallas - 9.2 sun hours a day on average, against 9.0 in Austin.
- Rain: the rain gauge favors Dallas: 114 wet days a year to Austin's 120.
- Peak heat: the hottest stretch lands in August for Austin (96°F (36°C)) and July for Dallas (95°F (35°C)).
- Coldest nights: January lows of 42°F (6°C) in Austin; January lows of 38°F (3°C) in Dallas.
Austin vs Dallas month by month
| Month | Austin high / low | Dallas high / low | Austin rain days | Dallas rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° / 42° | 56° / 38° | 9 | 7 |
| February | 65° / 46° | 60° / 41° | 9 | 9 |
| March | 73° / 54° | 69° / 51° | 10 | 11 |
| April | 79° / 60° | 75° / 56° | 12 | 12 |
| May | 85° / 68° | 83° / 65° | 16 | 14 |
| June | 91° / 74° | 90° / 73° | 11 | 10 |
| July | 95° / 77° | 95° / 78° | 8 | 9 |
| August | 96° / 78° | 95° / 78° | 8 | 9 |
| September | 90° / 73° | 89° / 72° | 9 | 8 |
| October | 82° / 63° | 79° / 61° | 9 | 8 |
| November | 70° / 53° | 67° / 49° | 9 | 8 |
| December | 65° / 47° | 60° / 43° | 8 | 8 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
There is no seasonal flip here: Austin holds the temperature lead in all twelve months of the year. The gap is widest in January, when Austin's afternoons run about 5°F (3°C) ahead, and narrowest in July, when the two nearly meet.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Austin sun | Dallas sun | Austin daylight | Dallas daylight | Austin wet-day chance | Dallas wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3 h | 7.3 h | 10.4 h | 10.2 h | 28% | 22% |
| February | 6.9 h | 7.1 h | 11.1 h | 11.0 h | 33% | 33% |
| March | 7.7 h | 8.1 h | 11.9 h | 11.9 h | 34% | 35% |
| April | 8.7 h | 9.2 h | 12.9 h | 13.0 h | 41% | 40% |
| May | 9.3 h | 9.5 h | 13.7 h | 13.8 h | 50% | 45% |
| June | 11.3 h | 11.4 h | 14.1 h | 14.3 h | 37% | 35% |
| July | 12.1 h | 12.2 h | 13.9 h | 14.1 h | 27% | 28% |
| August | 11.5 h | 11.6 h | 13.2 h | 13.3 h | 27% | 29% |
| September | 10.2 h | 10.4 h | 12.3 h | 12.3 h | 31% | 27% |
| October | 9.0 h | 9.2 h | 11.4 h | 11.3 h | 28% | 25% |
| November | 7.1 h | 7.5 h | 10.6 h | 10.4 h | 31% | 28% |
| December | 6.6 h | 6.9 h | 10.2 h | 10.0 h | 27% | 26% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Austin high / low | Dallas high / low | Austin rain days | Dallas rain days | Austin sun | Dallas sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 63° / 45° | 59° / 41° | 26 | 24 | 6.9 h | 7.1 h |
| March - May | 79° / 60° | 76° / 57° | 38 | 37 | 8.6 h | 8.9 h |
| June - August | 94° / 76° | 93° / 76° | 28 | 28 | 11.6 h | 11.7 h |
| September - November | 81° / 63° | 78° / 61° | 27 | 24 | 8.8 h | 9.0 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Austin: February, March, October, November, December (5 months)
- Dallas: March, October, November (3 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in March, October, November, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Austin records (2015-2024): high of 107° in August, low of 4° in February.
- Dallas records (2015-2024): high of 109° in August, low of -2° in February.
- Distance: Austin and Dallas are about 182 miles (293 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: the two cities share the same local time right now.
Austin vs Dallas: quick answers
Is Austin warmer than Dallas?
Yes - Austin is warmer on annual average by about 2.3°F (1.3°C). The month-by-month table shows where the gap widens.
Which city is sunnier, Austin or Dallas?
Dallas, with 9.2 hours of average daily sunshine against 9.0 in Austin.
Which city gets more rain?
Austin is the wetter city, logging about 120 rain days annually to Dallas's 114.
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