Los Angeles vs Austin weather
July highs: 82°F in Los Angeles, 97°F in Austin (Austin is 15°F warmer). January highs: 68°F and 63°F (Los Angeles is 5°F warmer). Los Angeles has about 34 wet days a year, Austin about 86. Muggy days: about 8 a year in Los Angeles, about 137 in Austin.
Los Angeles, CA
Best months: May
Austin, TX
Best months: February, March, November
Which city for what
- Milder winters: Los Angeles (January high 68°F vs January high 63°F)
- Cooler summers: Los Angeles (July high 82°F vs July high 97°F)
- Fewer wet days: Los Angeles (34 a year vs 86 a year)
- Less humid: Los Angeles (8 muggy days vs 137 muggy days)
- Longer growing season: Los Angeles (365 frost-free days vs 291 frost-free days)
- More comfortable days: Los Angeles (199 a year vs 85 a year)
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 Los Angeles | Avg high Austin | Wet days Los Angeles | Wet days Austin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 68°F | 64°F | 18 | 23 |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 72°F | 80°F | 10 | 25 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 81°F | 96°F | 1 | 17 |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 78°F | 82°F | 5 | 21 |
Side by side over a year
| Los Angeles | Austin | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot days (90°F+) | 25 | 123 |
| Freezing nights | 0 | 12 |
| Muggy days | 8 | 137 |
| Comfortable days | 199 | 85 |
| Precipitation | 14.3 in | 36.3 in |
| Snowfall | 0.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Frost dates | frost-free | last Feb 20, first Dec 3 |
| Daylight in June / December | 14.4 h / 9.9 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 Los Angeles | High Austin | Wet days Los Angeles | Wet days Austin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F | 63°F | 6 | 8 |
| February | 68°F | 67°F | 6 | 8 |
| March | 70°F | 73°F | 5 | 9 |
| April | 72°F | 80°F | 3 | 7 |
| May | 74°F | 87°F | 2 | 9 |
| June | 77°F | 93°F | 1 | 7 |
| July | 82°F | 97°F | 0 | 5 |
| August | 84°F | 98°F | 0 | 5 |
| September | 83°F | 91°F | 0 | 7 |
| October | 79°F | 83°F | 2 | 7 |
| November | 73°F | 72°F | 3 | 7 |
| December | 67°F | 64°F | 6 | 8 |
Both charts use the same temperature scale.
Where the numbers come from
- Los Angeles, CA: temperature from Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134), 0.5 mi E of the city center; precipitation from Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134). 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.