How hot/uncomfortable is Austin really in July?

[Anonymous]

Looking to go to Austin to visit some friends who just moved there, so they don't quite know what summers are like yet. Is it really so miserable in July? Compared to the swamp that is DC? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Like Hades.

[Anonymous]

Well, I went once over Memorial Day weekend and it was hellishly hot and humid. Think DC at its absolute worst--and that was in late May.

I've been to San Antonio a few times in late June for work, and basically stayed inside the entire time. Normally, I'm loathe to do that, but it's miserable that time of year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking to go to Austin to visit some friends who just moved there, so they don't quite know what summers are like yet. Is it really so miserable in July? Compared to the swamp that is DC? Thanks!

It's worse than DC, yes. I've been to Austin in July and sweat was literally pouring off of my body. I would routinely take two showers a day there. OTOH, it's a way more fun place than DC with better food and music and cooler people, so, there's that.

[Anonymous]

I was there last weekend and it was 95 degrees out. Does that help?

[Anonymous]

why don't you just google the average temp and humidity in July. *Here I'll do that for you:
average high in July in Austin: 97, average low in July in Austin: 79
humidity in July in Austin: 88% humid

compared to DC
average high in July in DC: 89, average low in July in DC: 68
humidity in July in DC: 80%

yes, it'll feel hotter than DC. This is not hard to figure out...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:why don't you just google the average temp and humidity in July. *Here I'll do that for you:
average high in July in Austin: 97, average low in July in Austin: 79
humidity in July in Austin: 88% humid

compared to DC
average high in July in DC: 89, average low in July in DC: 68
humidity in July in DC: 80%

yes, it'll feel hotter than DC. This is not hard to figure out...

Yeah, thanks, I did that already. Hard to tell how humidity "feels" though, was hoping for some personal anecdotes, which I got.

[Anonymous]

Austin is a dry heat so its not as humid as DC, though its not as dry as Arizona.

I grew up in the South, went to school in Austin and I was shocked by the heat. It feels like you have your own personal sun on your shoulder. Like the sun is just right there. I think it is awful. I would try to visit in October if you can. Don't go in the summer.

[Anonymous]

Yes but it’s also miserable here in July so you have nothing to lose. Summer is hot.

[Anonymous]

I am in Austin now and it's already hellish. 90s for the foreseeable future.

[Anonymous]

Last summer it was over 100 most days.

[Anonymous]

Hell on earth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was there last weekend and it was 95 degrees out. Does that help?

Funny. I was there last weekend too. On Sunday, when we had several outdoor events planned, I woke up and DH said “The high is no longer projected to be in the “‘90s!” I was relieved after a brutal Saturday and asked what it was going to be. He said “101.” D*ck. Our native Austin friends swear it doesn’t usually get into the 100s until July though, not that that helps you, OP.

All that being said, it’s a great city and we had an absolute blast. Whoever claimed it’s a dry heat works for the tourism board though. It’s drier than Houston, and that’s about the best you can say on that front.

[Anonymous]

The surface of the sun.

Austin isn’t as humid as Houston, but that’s about the best you can say.

[Anonymous]

Inferno-level. And it doesn't cool down one bit at night. 11 pm? Yup, still an inferno.