Austin vs Hot Springs National Park: which is better, month by month

Hot Springs National Park beats Austin in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (76 vs 66) — while Austin wins January to March; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Austin

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 90/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Hot Springs National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 86/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Austin vs Hot Springs National Park — all 12 months

Month	Austin	Hot Springs National Park	Winner	Gap
January	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	70Bcold, rainy, clean air	Austin	4
February	79Bnice, a little rain, clean air	73Bcool, rainy, clean air	Austin	6
March	90Swarm, a little rain, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Austin	7
April	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	82Anice, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
May	69Csweltering, rainy	73Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Hot Springs National Park	4
June	59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean air	63Csweltering, rainy	Hot Springs National Park	4
July	49Fsweltering, a little rain	51Dsweltering, rainy	Tie	2
August	47Fsweltering, a little rain	55Dsweltering, rainy	Hot Springs National Park	8
September	66Csweltering, a little rain, clean air	76Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Hot Springs National Park	10
October	81Ahot, rainy, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Hot Springs National Park	5
November	87Anice, a little rain, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
December	76Bnice, a little rain, clean air	74Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (66 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.