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Austin vs New York weather: climate comparison
Austin is the warmer of the two, averaging 70°F (21°C) over the year against 54°F (12°C) in New York. New York is wetter, with 46.2 in (1172 mm) of precipitation a year to Austin's 38.1 in (968 mm). Below: every month side by side, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
- Mean temperature
- 20.9°C Austin
12.1°C New York - Annual precipitation
- 968.1 mm Austin
1172.4 mm New York - Rainy days a year
- 98 Austin
120 New York - Sunshine per day
- 9.3 h Austin
8.7 h New York
Month by month
| Month | Austin | New York |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0°C | 3.5°C |
| February | 18.1°C | 5.0°C |
| March | 22.3°C | 9.4°C |
| April | 26.2°C | 15.4°C |
| May | 29.7°C | 20.7°C |
| June | 33.0°C | 25.9°C |
| July | 34.6°C | 29.0°C |
| August | 35.3°C | 27.9°C |
| September | 31.8°C | 24.1°C |
| October | 27.1°C | 17.8°C |
| November | 21.1°C | 11.6°C |
| December | 17.1°C | 6.3°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | Austin | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 20.9°C | 12.1°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Aug · 35°C | Jul · 29°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · 6°C | Jan · -4°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 29°C | 33°C |
| Annual precipitation | 968.1 mm | 1172.4 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 98 | 120 |
| Wettest / driest month | May / Jul | Mar / Nov |
| Average sunshine per day | 9.3 h | 8.7 h |
In short: Austin is the warmest overall (20.9°C mean); New York gets the most precipitation (1172.4 mm a year); Austin is the sunniest (9.3 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), New York 40.4°C (2025-06-24). Record low: Austin -15.3°C (2021-02-16), New York -23.8°C (1996-02-05).
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 New York (40.74, -74.04).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in February, when Austin runs 24°F / 13°C warmer, and narrowest in July (10°F / 6°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in July: New York gets 1.9 in (48 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is Austin warmer than New York?
Austin is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 70°F (21°C) against 54°F (12°C) in New York (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, Austin or New York?
New York, with about 46.2 in (1172 mm) of precipitation a year and 120 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 38.1 in (968 mm) and 98 days in Austin.
Which is sunnier, Austin or New York?
Austin averages more sunshine: 9.3 h a day against 8.7 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.