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Austin in January

One of the best months — score 91 of 100

Typical January days in Austin reach about 62°F with nights near 42°F.

What to pack for Austin in January

• A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
• Layers — afternoons run about 21° warmer than mornings.
• A compact rain layer — about 8 days see rain in a typical January.

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January vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Austin

Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.