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Austin vs Denver weather: climate comparison
Austin is the warmer of the two, averaging 70°F (21°C) over the year against 49°F (10°C) in Denver. Austin is wetter, with 38.1 in (968 mm) of precipitation a year to Denver's 18.7 in (474 mm). Below: every month side by side, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
- Mean temperature
- 20.9°C Austin
9.6°C Denver - Annual precipitation
- 968.1 mm Austin
474.1 mm Denver - Rainy days a year
- 98 Austin
81 Denver - Sunshine per day
- 9.3 h Austin
10.5 h Denver
Month by month
| Month | Austin | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0°C | 4.9°C |
| February | 18.1°C | 6.0°C |
| March | 22.3°C | 11.2°C |
| April | 26.2°C | 15.2°C |
| May | 29.7°C | 20.4°C |
| June | 33.0°C | 27.3°C |
| July | 34.6°C | 30.6°C |
| August | 35.3°C | 29.3°C |
| September | 31.8°C | 25.5°C |
| October | 27.1°C | 17.9°C |
| November | 21.1°C | 10.8°C |
| December | 17.1°C | 5.4°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | Austin | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 20.9°C | 9.6°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Aug · 35°C | Jul · 31°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · 6°C | Jan · -9°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 29°C | 40°C |
| Annual precipitation | 968.1 mm | 474.1 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 98 | 81 |
| Wettest / driest month | May / Jul | May / Dec |
| Average sunshine per day | 9.3 h | 10.5 h |
In short: Austin is the warmest overall (20.9°C mean); Austin gets the most precipitation (968.1 mm a year); Denver is the sunniest (10.5 h a day on average); Austin has the smallest swing between its warmest and coldest months.
Record high 1996–2025: Austin 42.4°C (2011-08-28), Denver 38.7°C (2025-06-21). Record low: Austin -15.3°C (2021-02-16), Denver -36.5°C (2024-01-16).
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (CC BY 4.0). Values are ERA5 reanalysis model data on a ~9–25 km grid, not readings from a weather station, so a single town’s thermometer can differ by a few degrees and local showers can be missed. Monthly means of daily ERA5 values, 1996–2025, for the grid cells nearest Austin (30.26, -97.69) and Denver (39.75, -105.02).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in February, when Austin runs 22°F / 12°C warmer, and narrowest in July (7°F / 4°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in October: Austin gets 2.2 in (56 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is Austin warmer than Denver?
Austin is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 70°F (21°C) against 49°F (10°C) in Denver (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, Austin or Denver?
Austin, with about 38.1 in (968 mm) of precipitation a year and 98 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 18.7 in (474 mm) and 81 days in Denver.
Which is sunnier, Austin or Denver?
Denver averages more sunshine: 10.5 h a day against 9.3 h. Sunshine duration is modelled from cloud cover.
How reliable is this comparison?
Both cities use the same 30-year reanalysis, so differences are consistent. Absolute values describe a grid cell several kilometres wide and can differ by a degree or two from the airport station.