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Austin vs Phoenix weather: climate comparison
Phoenix is the warmer of the two, averaging 73°F (23°C) over the year against 70°F (21°C) in Austin. Austin is wetter, with 38.1 in (968 mm) of precipitation a year to Phoenix's 9.6 in (243 mm). Below: every month side by side, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
- Mean temperature
- 20.9°C Austin
23.0°C Phoenix - Annual precipitation
- 968.1 mm Austin
243.4 mm Phoenix - Rainy days a year
- 98 Austin
30 Phoenix - Sunshine per day
- 9.3 h Austin
11.1 h Phoenix
Month by month
| Month | Austin | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0°C | 18.9°C |
| February | 18.1°C | 20.8°C |
| March | 22.3°C | 25.0°C |
| April | 26.2°C | 29.5°C |
| May | 29.7°C | 34.6°C |
| June | 33.0°C | 40.1°C |
| July | 34.6°C | 40.9°C |
| August | 35.3°C | 40.0°C |
| September | 31.8°C | 37.2°C |
| October | 27.1°C | 31.1°C |
| November | 21.1°C | 24.3°C |
| December | 17.1°C | 18.4°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | Austin | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 20.9°C | 23.0°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Aug · 35°C | Jul · 41°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · 6°C | Jan · 5°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 29°C | 36°C |
| Annual precipitation | 968.1 mm | 243.4 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 98 | 30 |
| Wettest / driest month | May / Jul | Feb / Jun |
| Average sunshine per day | 9.3 h | 11.1 h |
In short: Phoenix is the warmest overall (23.0°C mean); Austin gets the most precipitation (968.1 mm a year); Phoenix is the sunniest (11.1 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), Phoenix 47.7°C (2016-06-19). Record low: Austin -15.3°C (2021-02-16), Phoenix -3.5°C (2007-01-14).
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 Phoenix (33.43, -112.03).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in June, when Phoenix runs 13°F / 7°C warmer, and narrowest in December (2°F / 1°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in May: Austin gets 5.0 in (127 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is Austin warmer than Phoenix?
Phoenix is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 73°F (23°C) against 70°F (21°C) in Austin (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, Austin or Phoenix?
Austin, with about 38.1 in (968 mm) of precipitation a year and 98 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 9.6 in (243 mm) and 30 days in Phoenix.
Which is sunnier, Austin or Phoenix?
Phoenix averages more sunshine: 11.1 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.