Austin is a great place for vacationing with your loved ones or friends. But before you jump up and grab the first flight to the Live Music Capital of the World, it will do you well to know some facts about this city. Learning a thing or two about Austin will help you perfectly time your first trip to this place.
If you are going to base your trip according to the seasons, you must know that there are no dramatically distinctive seasons in Austin. Winter is cool but there are no snows that fall on the ground. And, the city boasts of 300 sunshine days in a year. If you must come to Austin, pick springtime because not only the weather is good but it is also the time where major festivals are held. Following spring, your next best option is to come during fall.
March is arguably the most popular travel month for Austin because of the South by Southwest festival. October is another perfect month to drop by when Austin City Limits and Austin Film Festival are being celebrated. The mentioned festivals are the largest drawing tens of thousands of people so you best prepare for the heavy traffic and the crowds. If you plan to go during these times, you should make your preparations early on as hotel rooms are quickly booked.
While spring and fall are preferred tourist months, you can choose to go during off-peak summers, too. If the mid-90 degrees temperatures are not a problem to you, you can definitely save some money when you fly during this period. Even if it is off-peak season, this doesn’t mean you will not come to enjoy your stay. There’s still a great mix of natural sights, museums, food, shopping and live bands on Sixth Street that will fill your first Austin trip.