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Austin vs London weather: climate comparison
Austin is the warmer of the two, averaging 70°F (21°C) over the year against 52°F (11°C) in London. Austin is wetter, with 38.1 in (968 mm) of precipitation a year to London's 26.4 in (671 mm). Below: every month side by side, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
- Mean temperature
- 20.9°C Austin
10.9°C London - Annual precipitation
- 968.1 mm Austin
671.0 mm London - Rainy days a year
- 98 Austin
128 London - Sunshine per day
- 9.3 h Austin
7.5 h London
Month by month
| Month | Austin | London |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0°C | 7.3°C |
| February | 18.1°C | 8.3°C |
| March | 22.3°C | 10.6°C |
| April | 26.2°C | 13.7°C |
| May | 29.7°C | 16.9°C |
| June | 33.0°C | 20.1°C |
| July | 34.6°C | 21.9°C |
| August | 35.3°C | 21.6°C |
| September | 31.8°C | 19.1°C |
| October | 27.1°C | 15.1°C |
| November | 21.1°C | 10.6°C |
| December | 17.1°C | 8.0°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | Austin | London |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 20.9°C | 10.9°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Aug · 35°C | Jul · 22°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · 6°C | Jan · 2°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 29°C | 20°C |
| Annual precipitation | 968.1 mm | 671.0 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 98 | 128 |
| Wettest / driest month | May / Jul | Nov / Mar |
| Average sunshine per day | 9.3 h | 7.5 h |
In short: Austin is the warmest overall (20.9°C mean); Austin gets the most precipitation (968.1 mm a year); Austin is the sunniest (9.3 h a day on average); London has the smallest swing between its warmest and coldest months.
Record high 1996–2025: Austin 42.4°C (2011-08-28), London 37.9°C (2022-07-19). Record low: Austin -15.3°C (2021-02-16), London -10.3°C (2021-02-11).
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 London (51.49, -0.16).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in August, when Austin runs 25°F / 14°C warmer, and narrowest in January (16°F / 9°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in May: Austin gets 3.0 in (75 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is Austin warmer than London?
Austin is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 70°F (21°C) against 52°F (11°C) in London (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, Austin or London?
Austin, with about 38.1 in (968 mm) of precipitation a year and 98 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 26.4 in (671 mm) and 128 days in London.
Which is sunnier, Austin or London?
Austin averages more sunshine: 9.3 h a day against 7.5 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.