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When to go · USA

Best time to visit San Antonio

USA · Americas · Subtropical climate · Northern hemisphere

Recommended window

February – April, October – December

February – April, October – December is the canonical best window — average daytime highs of 24 °C and 373 mm of rain across those months. The wettest month is May (105 mm) and the driest is February (46 mm).

6 months · Spring / Autumn / Winter

Climate score

Good · 79/100

Warm conditions with moderate annual rainfall (822 mm); the canonical best window is February – April, October – December.

Recommended window
6 months
Canonical best months
Climate zone
Subtropical
NASA POWER normals
Dominant season
Spring
Derived
Climate score
Good · 79/100
Real field
Typical stay
3 days
Real field
The year at a glance

Climate year

● recommended window · fixed scales −15–40 °C · 0–800 mm · 0–31 rain days · use ← → to change month

February

Winter · In recommended window

BestGood (R-tier)

Favourable month (R1–R7) inside the canonical best-time window

High / Low
20.1° / 7.2°C
Mean
12.6°C
Rain
45.7 mm
Rain days (≥1 mm)
0.2
Daylight
11.1 h
Recommendation

When to go

The decision

Go in February – April, October – December

February – April, October – December is the canonical best window — average daytime highs of 24 °C and 373 mm of rain across those months. The wettest month is May (105 mm) and the driest is February (46 mm).

Warm conditions with moderate annual rainfall (822 mm); the canonical best window is February – April, October – December.

Read the full San Antonio destination guide→
Best
Feb · Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov · Dec6/12
Good
—0/12
Mixed
Jan · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep6/12
Avoid
—0/12

Distribution across the twelve months

Reasoning

Why these months?

San Antonio's canonical best-time window is February – April, October – December — 6 months of the year. That window is derived from the R1–R7 classification of NASA POWER climate normals, and it is the primary signal behind the verdicts above.

Inside the window, NASA POWER climate normals for a subtropical climate in the northern hemisphere read Mild / Warm with Low precipitation — 1991–2020 monthly averages, not a forecast. Outside it, month-by- month verdicts come from the R1–R7 climate classification over the same dataset.

The other 6 months sit outside the window. No month reads as least favourable on the pattern.

Signals — Best: R1–R7 favourable months · Good / Mixed: R1–R7 workable · Avoid: R1–R7 challenging · climate normals: NASA POWER 1991–2020

Month by month

Read a single month

● marks a month inside the recommended window · use ← → to change month

Month readout

February

Winter · In recommended window

BestFavourable month (R1–R7) inside the canonical best-time window
Temperature
20.1° / 7.2°C
Precipitation
45.7 mm
Rain days (≥1 mm)
0.2
Daylight
11.1 h

Avg high 20.1°C / avg low 7.2°C · 45.7 mm precipitation over 0.2 days with ≥1 mm rain.

Temperature, precipitation and rain days are 1991–2020 NASA POWER climate normals; daylight hours are astronomical. The verdict comes from the R1–R7 climate classification.

The data

All twelve months

Twelve months of NASA POWER climate normals for San Antonio (1991–2020 average), side by side with the travel verdict: whether a month is Favourable, Workable or Challenging (R1–R7 classification), and whether it falls inside the canonical best-time window. Historical climate normals — not a forecast.

Climate normals and travel verdict by month for San Antonio, USA.
MonthSeasonTemperaturePrecipitationMonth readoutVerdict
JanuaryWinter17.3° / 5.1°C50.6 mm · 0.2 rain daysAvg high 17.3°C / avg low 5.1°C · 50.6 mm precipitation over 0.2 days with ≥1 mm rain.Mixed
Februaryinside the recommended window;Winter20.1° / 7.2°C45.7 mm · 0.2 rain daysAvg high 20.1°C / avg low 7.2°C · 45.7 mm precipitation over 0.2 days with ≥1 mm rain.Best
Marchinside the recommended window;Spring24.0° / 10.7°C62.8 mm · 0.3 rain daysAvg high 24.0°C / avg low 10.7°C · 62.8 mm precipitation over 0.3 days with ≥1 mm rain.Best
Aprilinside the recommended window;Spring28.4° / 14.6°C66.5 mm · 0.3 rain daysAvg high 28.4°C / avg low 14.6°C · 66.5 mm precipitation over 0.3 days with ≥1 mm rain.Best
MaySpring31.6° / 19.1°C104.9 mm · 0.4 rain daysAvg high 31.6°C / avg low 19.1°C · 104.9 mm precipitation over 0.4 days with ≥1 mm rain.Mixed
JuneSummer34.3° / 22.3°C85.4 mm · 0.4 rain daysAvg high 34.3°C / avg low 22.3°C · 85.4 mm precipitation over 0.4 days with ≥1 mm rain.Mixed
JulySummer35.5° / 23.3°C57.7 mm · 0.3 rain daysAvg high 35.5°C / avg low 23.3°C · 57.7 mm precipitation over 0.3 days with ≥1 mm rain.Mixed
AugustSummer35.9° / 23.8°C64.9 mm · 0.3 rain daysAvg high 35.9°C / avg low 23.8°C · 64.9 mm precipitation over 0.3 days with ≥1 mm rain.Mixed
SeptemberAutumn32.4° / 20.9°C86.1 mm · 0.4 rain daysAvg high 32.4°C / avg low 20.9°C · 86.1 mm precipitation over 0.4 days with ≥1 mm rain.Mixed
Octoberinside the recommended window;Autumn28.3° / 15.9°C87.5 mm · 0.3 rain daysAvg high 28.3°C / avg low 15.9°C · 87.5 mm precipitation over 0.3 days with ≥1 mm rain.Best
Novemberinside the recommended window;Autumn22.3° / 10.4°C55.2 mm · 0.2 rain daysAvg high 22.3°C / avg low 10.4°C · 55.2 mm precipitation over 0.2 days with ≥1 mm rain.Best
Decemberinside the recommended window;Winter18.1° / 6.2°C54.9 mm · 0.2 rain daysAvg high 18.1°C / avg low 6.2°C · 54.9 mm precipitation over 0.2 days with ≥1 mm rain.Best

● marks a month inside the canonical best-time window

Best
Favourable month (R1–R7) inside the canonical best-time window
Good
Workable month (R1–R7) — a viable alternative outside the stated window
Mixed
Transitional month — workable with a flexible plan
Avoid
Challenging month (R1–R7) — least favourable climate pattern

Method: temperature and precipitation are 1991–2020 climate normals (monthly means); verdicts combine the R1–R7 climate classification with the canonical best-time window. No daily forecast, crowd level or price index is claimed.

Climate data source: NASA POWER (NASA Langley Research Center) · Climatology / Daily / Monthly point APIs · 1991–2020 · UTC+00:00 daily boundary.

Seasons

Season by season

The recommended window (February – April, October – December) runs through Spring and Autumn and Winter. Below, each season is read on two axes: the NASA POWER climate normals for San Antonio's 1991–2020 record, and how much of it sits inside the canonical best-time window.

  1. Spring

    Mar · Apr · May

    Mild / Warm · Low / Moderate precipitation

    Avg high 24.0°C / avg low 10.7°C · 62.8 mm precipitation over 0.3 days with ≥1 mm rain.

    2 of 3 months inside the recommended window

  2. Summer

    Jun · Jul · Aug

    Hot · Low precipitation

    Avg high 34.3°C / avg low 22.3°C · 85.4 mm precipitation over 0.4 days with ≥1 mm rain.

    Outside the recommended window

  3. Autumn

    Sep · Oct · Nov

    Mild / Warm / Hot · Low precipitation

    Avg high 32.4°C / avg low 20.9°C · 86.1 mm precipitation over 0.4 days with ≥1 mm rain.

    2 of 3 months inside the recommended window

  4. Winter

    Jan · Feb · Dec

    Mild · Low precipitation

    Avg high 17.3°C / avg low 5.1°C · 50.6 mm precipitation over 0.2 days with ≥1 mm rain.

    2 of 3 months inside the recommended window

Temperature and precipitation are 1991–2020 NASA POWER climate normals (qualitative buckets are derived from the monthly values); the season names follow the destination's hemisphere, and daylight hours are astronomical.

Practical

Trip shape

Typical stay
3 days
Daily budget
110 USD
Currency
USD $
Time zone
America/Chicago
Airport
SAT · San Antonio
Travel style
Cultural
Region
Americas
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the best months to visit San Antonio?

The best months to visit San Antonio are February – April, October – December, based on the R1–R7 classification of NASA POWER 1991–2020 climate normals. February – April, October – December is the canonical best window — average daytime highs of 24 °C and 373 mm of rain across those months. The wettest month is May (105 mm) and the driest is February (46 mm).

What is the weather like in San Antonio?

San Antonio is rated Good for climate, with a score of 79/100. Warm conditions with moderate annual rainfall (822 mm); the canonical best window is February – April, October – December.

How many days do you need in San Antonio?

We recommend 3 days in San Antonio, ideally placed inside the recommended window of February – April, October – December.

Plan a February trip to San Antonio

The recommended window is February – April, October – December. The planner opens with San Antonio prefilled — set your dates inside that window and build the route around it.

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Climate data source: NASA POWER (NASA Langley Research Center) · Climatology / Daily / Monthly point APIs · 1991–2020 · accessed 2026-09-13 · dataset nasa-power-canonical-production-v1.2-wave2