Austin Halloween Forecast: Trick-or-Treaters’ Temperature Timeline Revealed
The Halloween weekend is a time for celebration in Austin, allowing revelers to indulge in festivities without the constraints of early morning obligations. This year, the weather is expected to be particularly pleasant, providing ideal conditions for trick-or-treaters. Stock up on candy as the costumed children may be out later than usual.
Austin Halloween Forecast: Trick-or-Treaters’ Temperature Timeline Revealed
Halloween Day will start off with clear skies. Morning temperatures will hover in the 30s and 40s, which is about 10 to 12 degrees below the seasonal average.
Friday Weather Overview
- Afternoon temperatures will reach the mid-70s.
- Expect light south winds and abundant sunshine.
The weather on Halloween night is expected to be accommodating. As trick-or-treaters take to the streets around 6 p.m., temperatures will be in the low 70s. The skies will be mostly sunny, with light southeast winds between 3 and 6 mph.
Evening Temperature Drop
As the night unfolds, temperatures will gradually decrease. By sunset at 6:44 p.m., expect readings to dip into the mid-60s. By 8 p.m., it will further decline to the upper 50s to near 60 degrees, marking a comfortable trick-or-treating experience until the candy collection wraps up around 10 p.m.
Historical Context of Austin Halloween Weather
This year’s forecast contrasts significantly with past Halloweens in Austin. The hottest Halloweens on record occurred in 1997 and 2003, reaching 90 degrees. Conversely, the coldest recorded Halloween was in 1993, when temperatures fell to 30 degrees, marking the only Halloween below freezing. The closest was in 2019, with temperatures dropping to 34 degrees.
A noteworthy Halloween came 125 years ago, in 1900, when Austin experienced its wettest Halloween with 2.8 inches of rain on October 31.
With favorable weather conditions this year, it looks like a perfect Halloween for all participants in Austin’s trick-or-treat festivities.
