Walk index / Austin
Walking a dog in Austin right now
Score 90 · Great: air 76°F, pavement about 77°F, best time 16:00–18:00.
- Warm
Scored for a medium dog. Add your dog and the home page scores for their size.
Next 24 hours
| 11:00 PM | 76°F | 90 |
| 2:00 AM | 69°F | 100 |
| 5:00 AM | 63°F | 100 |
| 8:00 AM | 62°F | 100 |
| 11:00 AM | 61°F | 100 |
| 2:00 PM | 56°F | 100 |
| 5:00 PM | 67°F | 100 |
| 8:00 PM | 72°F | 100 |
Weather data: MET Norway · updated 11:28 PM · refreshes every 15 minutes
Walking in Austin
In Austin, summer pavement is the problem: asphalt in full sun runs 40°F or more above the air and can burn paws by mid-morning. From May to September, walk early or after sunset and test the ground with the back of your hand.
How the score works
We start at 100 and take points off for heat, cold, rain, wind and strong UV. Big dogs lose more points in the heat, small dogs in the cold. Pavement temperature is our estimate from air temperature, sunshine and cloud. The seven-second test: if you cannot hold the back of your hand on the pavement for seven seconds, it is too hot for paws.