Climateby Month

New York City vs Austin weather

New York City, NY and Austin, TX · 1511 mi apart

July highs: 85°F in New York City, 97°F in Austin (Austin is 12°F warmer). January highs: 40°F and 63°F (Austin is 23°F warmer). New York City has about 125 wet days a year, Austin about 86. Muggy days: about 39 a year in New York City, about 137 in Austin. Snow: 29.8 in a year in New York City, 0.2 in in Austin.

New York City, NY

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 28°F (-2°C) 40° 28° February: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 30°F (-1°C) March: normal high 50°F (10°C), low 36°F (2°C) April: normal high 62°F (17°C), low 46°F (8°C) May: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 55°F (13°C) June: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 64°F (18°C) July: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 70°F (21°C) 85° 70° August: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 69°F (21°C) September: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 62°F (17°C) October: normal high 65°F (18°C), low 51°F (11°C) November: normal high 54°F (12°C), low 42°F (6°C) December: normal high 44°F (7°C), low 34°F (1°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May

Austin, TX

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 63°F (17°C), low 42°F (6°C) 63° 42° February: normal high 67°F (19°C), low 46°F (8°C) March: normal high 73°F (23°C), low 52°F (11°C) April: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 59°F (15°C) May: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 67°F (19°C) June: normal high 93°F (34°C), low 73°F (23°C) July: normal high 97°F (36°C), low 75°F (24°C) August: normal high 98°F (37°C), low 75°F (24°C) 98° 75° September: normal high 91°F (33°C), low 70°F (21°C) October: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 61°F (16°C) November: normal high 72°F (22°C), low 51°F (11°C) December: normal high 64°F (18°C), low 43°F (6°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: February, March, November

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Austin (January high 63°F vs January high 40°F)
  • Cooler summers: New York City (July high 85°F vs July high 97°F)
  • Fewer wet days: Austin (86 a year vs 125 a year)
  • Less humid: New York City (39 muggy days vs 137 muggy days)
  • Less snow: Austin (0.2 in vs 29.8 in)
  • Longer growing season: Austin (291 frost-free days vs 236 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

SeasonAvg high New York CityAvg high AustinWet days New York CityWet days Austin
Winter (Dec-Feb)42°F64°F3223
Spring (Mar-May)61°F80°F3425
Summer (Jun-Aug)83°F96°F3217
Fall (Sep-Nov)65°F82°F2821

Side by side over a year

New York CityAustin
Hot days (90°F+)17123
Freezing nights6712
Muggy days39137
Comfortable days7785
Precipitation49.5 in36.3 in
Snowfall29.8 in0.2 in
Frost dateslast Mar 30, first Nov 20last Feb 20, first Dec 3
Daylight in June / December15.0 h / 9.3 h14.1 h / 10.2 h
Best monthsMayFebruary, 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

MonthHigh New York CityHigh AustinWet days New York CityWet days Austin
January40°F63°F118
February42°F67°F108
March50°F73°F119
April62°F80°F117
May71°F87°F129
June80°F93°F117
July85°F97°F115
August83°F98°F105
September76°F91°F97
October65°F83°F107
November54°F72°F97
December44°F64°F118

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • New York City, NY: temperature from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 4.9 mi NNE of the city center; precipitation from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728). 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.