Denver vs Austin weather
July highs: 90°F in Denver, 97°F in Austin (Austin is 7°F warmer). January highs: 47°F and 63°F (Austin is 16°F warmer). Denver has about 84 wet days a year, Austin about 86. Muggy days: almost none in Denver, about 137 in Austin. Snow: 49.0 in a year in Denver, 0.2 in in Austin.
Denver, CO
Best months: May
Austin, TX
Best months: February, March, November
Which city for what
- Milder winters: Austin (January high 63°F vs January high 47°F)
- Cooler summers: Denver (July high 90°F vs July high 97°F)
- Less humid: Denver (0 muggy days vs 137 muggy days)
- Less snow: Austin (0.2 in vs 49.0 in)
- Longer growing season: Austin (291 frost-free days vs 156 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 Denver | Avg high Austin | Wet days Denver | Wet days Austin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 47°F | 64°F | 15 | 23 |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 64°F | 80°F | 26 | 25 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 87°F | 96°F | 26 | 17 |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 67°F | 82°F | 17 | 21 |
Side by side over a year
| Denver | Austin | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot days (90°F+) | 42 | 123 |
| Freezing nights | 156 | 12 |
| Muggy days | 0 | 137 |
| Comfortable days | 92 | 85 |
| Precipitation | 15.4 in | 36.3 in |
| Snowfall | 49.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Frost dates | last May 4, first Oct 8 | last Feb 20, first Dec 3 |
| Daylight in June / December | 14.9 h / 9.4 h | 14.1 h / 10.2 h |
| Best months | May | February, March, November |
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 Denver | High Austin | Wet days Denver | Wet days Austin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F | 63°F | 5 | 8 |
| February | 48°F | 67°F | 5 | 8 |
| March | 56°F | 73°F | 7 | 9 |
| April | 63°F | 80°F | 8 | 7 |
| May | 72°F | 87°F | 11 | 9 |
| June | 84°F | 93°F | 8 | 7 |
| July | 90°F | 97°F | 9 | 5 |
| August | 88°F | 98°F | 9 | 5 |
| September | 80°F | 91°F | 6 | 7 |
| October | 67°F | 83°F | 5 | 7 |
| November | 55°F | 72°F | 6 | 7 |
| December | 46°F | 64°F | 5 | 8 |
Both charts use the same temperature scale.
Where the numbers come from
- Denver, CO: temperature from Denver-Stapleton (USW00023062), 6.3 mi ENE of the city center; precipitation from Denver-Stapleton (USW00023062). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
- 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.
Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.