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Austin vs Seattle weather: climate comparison
Austin is the warmer of the two, averaging 70°F (21°C) over the year against 52°F (11°C) in Seattle. Seattle is wetter, with 50.2 in (1275 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
10.9°C Seattle - Annual precipitation
- 968.1 mm Austin
1274.6 mm Seattle - Rainy days a year
- 98 Austin
154 Seattle - Sunshine per day
- 9.3 h Austin
8.3 h Seattle
Month by month
| Month | Austin | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0°C | 7.3°C |
| February | 18.1°C | 8.4°C |
| March | 22.3°C | 10.6°C |
| April | 26.2°C | 13.4°C |
| May | 29.7°C | 16.9°C |
| June | 33.0°C | 20.0°C |
| July | 34.6°C | 24.0°C |
| August | 35.3°C | 24.2°C |
| September | 31.8°C | 20.4°C |
| October | 27.1°C | 14.6°C |
| November | 21.1°C | 9.8°C |
| December | 17.1°C | 6.9°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | Austin | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 20.9°C | 10.9°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Aug · 35°C | Aug · 24°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · 6°C | Feb · 2°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 29°C | 22°C |
| Annual precipitation | 968.1 mm | 1274.6 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 98 | 154 |
| Wettest / driest month | May / Jul | Nov / Jul |
| Average sunshine per day | 9.3 h | 8.3 h |
In short: Austin is the warmest overall (20.9°C mean); Seattle gets the most precipitation (1274.6 mm a year); Austin is the sunniest (9.3 h a day on average); Seattle has the smallest swing between its warmest and coldest months.
Record high 1996–2025: Austin 42.4°C (2011-08-28), Seattle 37.9°C (2021-06-28). Record low: Austin -15.3°C (2021-02-16), Seattle -14.5°C (1996-01-30).
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 Seattle (47.63, -122.32).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in June, when Austin runs 23°F / 13°C warmer, and narrowest in January (16°F / 9°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in December: Seattle gets 4.6 in (117 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is Austin warmer than Seattle?
Austin is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 70°F (21°C) against 52°F (11°C) in Seattle (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, Austin or Seattle?
Seattle, with about 50.2 in (1275 mm) of precipitation a year and 154 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 38.1 in (968 mm) and 98 days in Austin.
Which is sunnier, Austin or Seattle?
Austin averages more sunshine: 9.3 h a day against 8.3 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.