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Austin
Texas's laid-back capital of live music, food trucks, swimming holes and bats at dusk.
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What Austin is like
Austin is the capital of Texas and calls itself the 'Live Music Capital of the World'. It's laid-back and outdoorsy, with spring-fed swimming holes, food trucks and the big South by Southwest festival in March.
Don't miss
- 01Congress Avenue Bridge batsHuge numbers of bats fly out at dusk, roughly March to October.
- 02Barton Springs PoolA spring-fed pool that stays cool all year.
- 03Sixth StreetBars and live music most nights.
- 04Texas State CapitolA pink granite capitol, taller than the one in Washington.
Where to stay
- DowntownWalkable to the music venues.
- South CongressShops, food trucks and boutique hotels.
Worth knowing
The bats under Congress Avenue Bridge are the largest urban bat colony in North America.
Hamilton Pool: a swimming hole under a collapsed grotto
Photo: jcutrer · CC BY-SA 4.0
A green pool under a limestone overhang, with a waterfall. Reservations needed.
Direct flights to Austin from the UK
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Austin by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 5° | – |
| February | 19° | 8° | – |
| March | 23° | 11° | – |
| April | 27° | 15° | – |
| May | 30° | 19° | – |
| June | 34° | 23° | – |
| July | 36° | 24° | – |
| August | 37° | 24° | – |
| September | 33° | 21° | – |
| October | 28° | 16° | – |
| November | 22° | 10° | – |
| December | 18° | 6° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Austin weatherbox). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You need an approved ESTA (or a US visa) before you travel. Apply on the official ESTA website, esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.
From the Foreign Office's United States travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.