Austin weather in January
January in Austin: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in Austin · #210 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Austin climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Rainfall | 54 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 62% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Snowfall | 1.1 cm / 0.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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Austin in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Austin?
- January in Austin: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Austin on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Austin in January?
- In January, Austin averages a daily high of 17.6°C and a low of 7.2°C, with about 53.8 mm of rain over roughly 7.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Austin in January?
- Austin has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in January.
- Does it snow in Austin in January?
- Austin sees roughly 1.1 cm of snowfall in January.