Austin in December
Relaxed and cooler
The short answer
December is a good time to visit Austin.
A relaxed, good-value city trip with a festive edge.
7/10 overall6–17°CLow/medium crowds$$ (Medium)
Weather5/10
Crowds7/10
Prices6/10
Events5/10
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 6–17°C
- Cool, with mild sunny days between fronts
- Crowds
- Low/medium
- Low to medium — a relaxed close to the year
- Prices
- $$ (Medium)
- Medium — steady outside the holiday weeks
+A quieter period with cooler weather and a relaxed atmosphere.
–Cool temperatures mean it's not patio-and-lake season.
My tip for December
Holiday weeks see a small bump in visitors — early December is the calmest window.
- Live music
- Food
- Value
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
5th of 12 overall in Austin, 7th for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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A quieter period with cooler weather and a relaxed atmosphere.
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