Austin vs Nashville weather
July highs: 97°F in Austin, 91°F in Nashville (Austin is 6°F warmer). January highs: 63°F and 49°F (Austin is 14°F warmer). Austin has about 86 wet days a year, Nashville about 123. Muggy days: about 137 a year in Austin, about 80 in Nashville. Snow: 0.2 in a year in Austin, 4.7 in in Nashville.
Austin, TX
Best months: February, March, November
Nashville, TN
Best months: April
Which city for what
- Milder winters: Austin (January high 63°F vs January high 49°F)
- Cooler summers: Nashville (July high 91°F vs July high 97°F)
- Fewer wet days: Austin (86 a year vs 123 a year)
- Less humid: Nashville (80 muggy days vs 137 muggy days)
- Less snow: Austin (0.2 in vs 4.7 in)
- Longer growing season: Austin (291 frost-free days vs 217 frost-free days)
Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.
Season by season
| Season | Avg high Austin | Avg high Nashville | Wet days Austin | Wet days Nashville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 64°F | 52°F | 23 | 33 |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 80°F | 72°F | 25 | 34 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 96°F | 90°F | 17 | 30 |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 82°F | 73°F | 21 | 25 |
Side by side over a year
| Austin | Nashville | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot days (90°F+) | 123 | 54 |
| Freezing nights | 12 | 66 |
| Muggy days | 137 | 80 |
| Comfortable days | 85 | 84 |
| Precipitation | 36.3 in | 50.5 in |
| Snowfall | 0.2 in | 4.7 in |
| Frost dates | last Feb 20, first Dec 3 | last Mar 31, first Nov 3 |
| Daylight in June / December | 14.1 h / 10.2 h | 14.6 h / 9.7 h |
| Best months | February, March, November | April |
Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.
Month by month
| Month | High Austin | High Nashville | Wet days Austin | Wet days Nashville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F | 49°F | 8 | 11 |
| February | 67°F | 54°F | 8 | 11 |
| March | 73°F | 63°F | 9 | 12 |
| April | 80°F | 73°F | 7 | 11 |
| May | 87°F | 80°F | 9 | 12 |
| June | 93°F | 88°F | 7 | 11 |
| July | 97°F | 91°F | 5 | 10 |
| August | 98°F | 90°F | 5 | 9 |
| September | 91°F | 84°F | 7 | 8 |
| October | 83°F | 74°F | 7 | 8 |
| November | 72°F | 61°F | 7 | 9 |
| December | 64°F | 52°F | 8 | 11 |
Both charts use the same temperature scale.
Where the numbers come from
- Austin, TX: temperature from Austin-Camp Mabry (USW00013958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center; precipitation from Austin-Camp Mabry (USW00013958). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
- Nashville, TN: temperature from Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 6.4 mi SE of the city center; precipitation from Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.