United States
Austin in May
🌷 SpringWarm, a little humid and often rainy.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket
Why May scores 8.5What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort50%7.7
- ✓Warm (30.5°C highs / 19.2°C lows)
- !Humid (dew point 18.9°C)
- !Wet: ~150 mm rain, ~5 heavy-rain days
- Air quality20%9.5
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~8 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards20%10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline10%7.5
- ·Increased caution
| May | Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.5 Excellent | 9.4 Excellent |
| Season | 🌷 Spring | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 31° / 19° | 24° / 11° |
| Rain | 150 mm | 58 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 19° | dew pt 11° |
| PM2.5 | 8 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Memorial Day 29–31 May · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore AustinEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyThe capital of Texas, known for live music, barbecue, its big festivals and a laid-back outdoor lifestyle.
Bat emergence seasonDate variesRoughly March to October
Over a million bats fly out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk.
Why go: Numbers usually peak in late summer.
Where: Congress Avenue Bridge
Coming up later
Austin City Limits Music FestivalDate variesUsually two weekends in early October
A large music festival over two weekends with many stages.
Why go: Tickets often sell out early.
Where: Zilker Park
US Grand PrixDate variesUsually October
The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.
Why go: Plan transport to the circuit early; it is outside the city.
Where: Circuit of the Americas
SXSWDate variesUsually mid-March
A festival of music, film and tech.
Why go: Hotels sell out and prices rise sharply; book months ahead.
Where: Downtown
Texas State Capitol
A granite capitol building, open for tours.
Barton Springs Pool
A spring-fed swimming pool in Zilker Park.
Congress Avenue Bridge batsgreat in May
A large urban bat colony flies out at dusk.
💡 Bats are mainly present from spring to autumn.
Lady Bird Lake
A river reservoir with trails and kayaks.
South Congress Avenue
A street with shops, food trucks and music.
LBJ Presidential Library
A museum on the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Texas barbecue
Smoked brisket, ribs and sausage.
💡 Barbecue joints
Breakfast tacos
Flour tortillas with eggs, potatoes, bacon or chorizo.
💡 Taco trucks
Queso
Melted cheese dip, a Tex-Mex staple.
💡 Tex-Mex restaurants
Kolaches
Pastries with fruit or sausage, from Czech settlers in Texas.
💡 Bakeries
Cowboy boots
Western-style leather boots, a Texas classic.
💡 Boot shops on South Congress
Hot sauce and salsa
Locally made Texas sauces and salsas.
💡 Shops and markets
Live music merch
Records and gear from local venues.
💡 Record stores