April scores 71/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (6 wet days, 65mm), 23°C afternoons cooling to about 16°C for the reception, and 12.8 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. June is the month to avoid at 39/100.
April outdoor ceremony score: 71/100
Climate normals for Austin rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | April — 71/100 |
| Second choice | November — 68/100 |
| Month to avoid | June — 39/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 6 days |
| Guest comfort | 96/100 at 23°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 16°C after sunset in April |
| Photo light | 6h of sun across a 12.8h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 3 of 12 |
April keeps seated guests at 23°C in the afternoon and around 16°C after sunset — the closest Austin gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 6 days in April (low risk, 65mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
April gives 12.8 hours of daylight and about 6 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
June scores 39/100 for weddings in Austin: 33°C highs, 107mm of rain and 25°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60/100 | Low (5 days) | 16°C | 9°C | 80/100 | 39/100 |
| February | 60/100 | Low (5 days) | 16°C | 9°C | 80/100 | 40/100 |
| March | 63/100 | Low (6 days) | 19°C | 12°C | 90/100 | 39/100 |
| April | 71/100 | Low (6 days) | 23°C | 16°C | 96/100 | 48/100 |
| May | 47/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 29°C | 21°C | 71/100 | 22/100 |
| June | 39/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 33°C | 25°C | 54/100 | 30/100 |
| July | 60/100 | Low (4 days) | 36°C | 28°C | 41/100 | 92/100 |
| August | 55/100 | Low (5 days) | 36°C | 28°C | 41/100 | 86/100 |
| September | 59/100 | Low (6 days) | 33°C | 25°C | 54/100 | 81/100 |
| October | 52/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 29°C | 21°C | 71/100 | 34/100 |
| November | 68/100 | Low (6 days) | 23°C | 16°C | 96/100 | 29/100 |
| December | 66/100 | Low (5 days) | 19°C | 12°C | 90/100 | 38/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Austin is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Austin linked below.
April, at 71/100. It combines low rain risk with 23°C afternoons and roughly 16°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Austin offers for seated guests.
June scores 39/100: 33°C highs, 107mm of rain over about 10 days and 25°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In April rain falls on roughly 6 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 20%. In June that rises to about 33%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in April, where rain risk is low. Outside the 3 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
April gives 12.8 hours of daylight and about 6 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.