all about Austin how many tornadoes and how bad is the humidity?
Mar 18, 2010
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Tornado Questions
I AM thinking about moving to austin however i am wondering about the torandoes and how really bad is the humidity. the city i am considering is round rock .
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2 comments
Big D on March 18, 2010 at 9:25 am
The humidity in the Austin/Round Rock area is not that bad, but it is somewhat relative to what you are used to. Alot of people who live in Austin think that the humidity is high, but we actually enjoy a semi-arid climate. If you are coming from the Midwest, northeast or a coastal area, you will probably think it dry in Austin. If you are coming from Arizona, New Mexico or the Colorado Mountains, you will probably think it humid. It does get very hot in July and August. Austin has very few tornadoes, because we are nestled directly east of the Texas Hill Country, which helps prevent tornadic action. But as you travel north and the hills disappear to the west tornado activity increases. Although Round Rock is to the north of Austin, I don’t recall any tornadoes there in the 30 years I’ve lived in Austin, but there have been many just north and to the east. I probably wouldn’t worry about it too much, unless you are moving to the Northeast.
nickisbox on March 18, 2010 at 9:25 am
eh, dont worry about the tornadoes! i lived there four years and i only recall tornadoes being in the outlying areas, no where close to austin or round rock. the humidity is pretty bad in the summer, but tolerable once you learn when to stay inside, which is usually late afternoon. unless you are wanting to move quickly, wait another month or so into spring, and come check out austin. with all that austin has to offer, the humidity is worth it. overall, the weather can be really beautiful and makes austin such a fun place to be.