Austin weather in January (Texas, United States of America)

What can you expect from the weather in Austin during January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Austin generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 16°C, while night temperatures can drop to 4°C. While this is the time of year with slightly cooler averages, it remains comfortably warm.

Austin in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 7 days of rain are anticipated.

The area enjoys a balanced 164 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March, April and November typically offer the best circumstances. While August tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Austin climate page with graphs.

 

Austin, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 23%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Humidity 67%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 164 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 51%  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Austin in January?

For visitors traveling to Austin, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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