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When does it first snow in Austin (Bergstrom Airport), TX?

At Austin (Bergstrom Airport), the typical date of the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inch or more in a day) is Feb 3. That is the median over the last 30 snow seasons: half of seasons saw it earlier, half later. In about 1 season in 10 it came by Jan 3, and in 1 in 10 not until Feb 16 or later. The earliest was Dec 7 (2017-18) and the latest Feb 23 (2009-10). A first snowfall of at least 1 inch in a single day typically arrives around Dec 24, and 8% of seasons had one. The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 16, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 20.

This season so far (2026-27, data through Oct 16, 2026): no measurable snow recorded yet; no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Compare with the typical dates above. This is observed data and can lag by a day or two, and it is not a forecast.

Feb 3Median first measurable snow (0.1"+)

Dec 24Median first 1"+ snowfall

0.5"Average snowfall per season

0%Chance of white Christmas (1"+ on ground Dec 25)

Nov 16Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 20Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

245Median freeze-free days between

First snowfall dates at Austin (Bergstrom Airport)

First day with…	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest in 30 seasons	Latest in 30 seasons	Seasons with one
0.1" of snow or more (measurable)	Feb 3	Jan 3 – Feb 16	Dec 7 (2017-18)	Feb 23 (2009-10)	36%
1" of snow or more	Dec 24	Dec 10 – Jan 7	Dec 7 (2017-18)	Jan 10 (2020-21)	8%
3" of snow or more	Feb 15	Feb 15 – Feb 15	Feb 15 (2020-21)	Feb 15 (2020-21)	4%

Based on 25 seasons (July–June, 1995-96 to 2024-25) with at least 85% complete daily snowfall records at the station. Dates are for a single day’s snowfall, so "1 inch" means one calendar day with 1" or more, not total accumulation.

Chance the first snow has already happened by a given date

Snowfall	By Nov 1	By Dec 1	By Jan 1
0.1"+ (measurable)	0%	0%	4%
1"+	0%	0%	4%

In spring, the last measurable snowfall of the season typically falls around Feb 4 (median).

White Christmas odds in Austin (Bergstrom Airport)

NOAA defines a white Christmas as at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on the morning of December 25. Using the last 30 years of daily snow-depth records (1995–2024) at this station, Austin (Bergstrom Airport) had that in 0% of years, at least 3 inches in 0%, and at least 6 inches in 0%. The average depth on Dec 25 was 0.0 inches and the deepest was 0 inches. New snow was falling (0.1" or more) on Christmas Day itself in 0% of years. Based on 26 years with a recorded depth on Dec 25.

Chance of at least 1 inch of snow on the ground, by date

Share of the last 30 years with 1"+ snow depth within 3 days of each date. Snow cover is most likely around Feb 15 (3%). Red line: Dec 25.

First and last freeze dates in Austin (Bergstrom Airport)

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 16	Oct 31 – Nov 30	Oct 25 (2005) / Dec 13 (1998)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 20	Feb 19 – Apr 10	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Dec 1	Nov 14 – Dec 15	Nov 1 (2019) / Dec 22 (1998)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Feb 27	Jan 19 – Mar 18	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 245 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Austin Bergstrom Intl Ap (USW00013904), elevation 481 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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