Austin vs Raleigh weather
July highs: 97°F in Austin, 91°F in Raleigh (Austin is 6°F warmer). January highs: 63°F and 52°F (Austin is 11°F warmer). Austin has about 86 wet days a year, Raleigh about 92. Muggy days: about 137 a year in Austin, about 89 in Raleigh. Snow: 0.2 in a year in Austin, 5.2 in in Raleigh.
Austin, TX
Best months: February, March, November
Raleigh, NC
Best months: April
Which city for what
- Milder winters: Austin (January high 63°F vs January high 52°F)
- Cooler summers: Raleigh (July high 91°F vs July high 97°F)
- Less humid: Raleigh (89 muggy days vs 137 muggy days)
- Less snow: Austin (0.2 in vs 5.2 in)
- Longer growing season: Austin (291 frost-free days vs 229 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 Raleigh | Wet days Austin | Wet days Raleigh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 64°F | 54°F | 23 | 24 |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 80°F | 72°F | 25 | 23 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 96°F | 89°F | 17 | 26 |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 82°F | 72°F | 21 | 20 |
Side by side over a year
| Austin | Raleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot days (90°F+) | 123 | 47 |
| Freezing nights | 12 | 55 |
| Muggy days | 137 | 89 |
| Comfortable days | 85 | 89 |
| Precipitation | 36.3 in | 49.4 in |
| Snowfall | 0.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Frost dates | last Feb 20, first Dec 3 | last Mar 28, first Nov 8 |
| Daylight in June / December | 14.1 h / 10.2 h | 14.5 h / 9.8 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 Raleigh | Wet days Austin | Wet days Raleigh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F | 52°F | 8 | 8 |
| February | 67°F | 55°F | 8 | 7 |
| March | 73°F | 63°F | 9 | 8 |
| April | 80°F | 72°F | 7 | 7 |
| May | 87°F | 80°F | 9 | 8 |
| June | 93°F | 87°F | 7 | 9 |
| July | 97°F | 91°F | 5 | 9 |
| August | 98°F | 89°F | 5 | 8 |
| September | 91°F | 82°F | 7 | 7 |
| October | 83°F | 73°F | 7 | 6 |
| November | 72°F | 62°F | 7 | 6 |
| December | 64°F | 55°F | 8 | 8 |
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.
- Raleigh, NC: temperature from Raleigh State Univ (USC00317079), 3.6 mi WNW of the city center; precipitation from Raleigh State Univ (USC00317079). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.