Climate and Seasons Of Texas

The Alamo, San Antonio, TX

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Although the second largest state in the US has a great variety of climates, there's one thing you can be sure of in Texas; Summers are sweltering hot in the Lone Star State.

Texas Climate

While the Far West Texas and Northern Plains have arid and semi-arid climate respectively, central Texas and the Piney Woods region in the east gets plenty of rainfall all year. MyDriveHoliday has rental depots in great Texan cities like Arlington, Austin, Cedar Hill (Palmer), Dallas and Houston.

Maximum and Minimum Average Temperature In Austin (Fahrenheit)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max	62	65	72	80	87	92	96	97	91	82	72	63
Min	41	45	51	59	67	72	74	75	69	61	51	42
Rain	2.2	2.1	2.7	2.1	4.3	4.3	1.9	2.3	3	3.9	2.9	2.4

RAIN – Rainfall in inches

Maximum and Minimum Average Temperature In Austin (Celsius)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max	17	18	22	27	31	33	36	36	33	28	22	17
Min	5	7	11	15	19	22	23	24	21	16	11	6
Rain	56	56	70	53	110	110	48	60	76	98	75	61

RAIN – Rainfall in mm

School Holidays In Texas

Summer holidays are usually in the first week of July to the third week of August, and there are also two week breaks in mid-October, late December and early April.

In Texas, Confederate Memorial Day is celebrated on January 19 and César Chávez Day is celebrated on March 31. The Day After Thanksgiving is also observed on the fourth Friday of November. You can read more on Public Holidays In The US.

Central Texas Climate

The Hill Country and Piney Woods regions have a humid subtropical climate. Austin, the state capital located in Central Texas, gets muggy summers that usually give way to rain in the afternoon. Winters are mild, and be prepared for thunderstorms in spring. It's always best to have an umbrella together with your sunblock when traveling during these seasons. Prepare for the ultimate Texas roadtrip with our US Camping Checklist.

Eastern Texas Climate

Cities in the Piney Woods region get plenty of rainfall all year. Houston is the largest city in Texas and is prone to thunderstorms in spring as well as hurricanes from June to November. If you're planning a visit to the city, keep yourself updated with Hurricane Updates. You can also learn more about cities around eastern Texas in The Best Time To Visit Dallas.

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