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Monterrey to Austin drive weather

602 km (374 miles), about 6 hours of driving via MEX 85D and I-35. The high point is MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores at 675 m (2,215 ft), about 43 min in.

Distance
602 km
Drive time
~6 hours
High point
675 m
Regions
Mexico · TX

Next 7 departures

Leaving Monterrey at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SatOct 24

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 19–28°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Monterrey7 AM CSTRain19°C
    MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores7:45 AM CSTCloudy20°C
    MEX 85 northeast of Vallecillo9:30 AM CDTCloudy24°C
    Nuevo Laredo10:15 AM CDTSunny26°C
    Pearsall11:45 AM CDTPartly sunny27°C
    San Antonio12:30 PM CDTPartly sunny27°C
    New Braunfels1 PM CDTPartly sunny27°C
    Austin2 PM CDTMostly sunny28°C
  2. SunOct 25

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 20–26°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Monterrey7 AM CSTRain20°C
    MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores7:45 AM CSTCloudy20°C
    MEX 85 northeast of Vallecillo9:30 AM CDTCloudy24°C
    Nuevo Laredo10:15 AM CDTCloudy25°C
    Pearsall11:45 AM CDTPartly sunny26°C
    San Antonio12:30 PM CDTPartly sunny26°C
    New Braunfels1 PM CDTPartly sunny26°C
    Austin2 PM CDTPartly sunny26°C
  3. MonOct 26

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 19–26°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Monterrey7 AM CSTLight rain19°C
    MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores7:45 AM CSTCloudy20°C
    MEX 85 northeast of Vallecillo9:30 AM CDTPartly sunny25°C
    Nuevo Laredo10:15 AM CDTPartly sunny26°C
    Pearsall11:45 AM CDTPartly sunny26°C
    San Antonio12:30 PM CDTPartly sunny26°C
    New Braunfels1 PM CDTMostly sunny26°C
    Austin2 PM CDTMostly sunny26°C
  4. TueOct 27

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 18–26°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Monterrey7 AM CSTCloudy18°C
    MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores7:45 AM CSTPartly sunny19°C
    MEX 85 northeast of Vallecillo9:30 AM CDTCloudy24°C
    Nuevo Laredo10:15 AM CDTRain23°C
    Pearsall11:45 AM CDTPartly sunny25°C
    San Antonio12:30 PM CDTPartly sunny26°C
    New Braunfels1 PM CDTMostly sunny26°C
    Austin2 PM CDTMostly sunny26°C
  5. WedOct 28

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 17–27°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Monterrey7 AM CSTLight rain showers17°C
    MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores7:45 AM CSTRain20°C
    MEX 85 northeast of Vallecillo9:30 AM CDTLight rain showers25°C
    Nuevo Laredo10:15 AM CDTCloudy25°C
    Pearsall11:45 AM CDTCloudy25°C
    San Antonio12:30 PM CDTPartly sunny27°C
    New Braunfels1 PM CDTPartly sunny26°C
    Austin2 PM CDTPartly sunny27°C
  6. ThuOct 29

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 19–27°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Monterrey7 AM CSTHeavy rain19°C
    MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores7:45 AM CSTHeavy rain showers19°C
    MEX 85 northeast of Vallecillo9:30 AM CDTMostly sunny24°C
    Nuevo Laredo10:15 AM CDTPartly sunny25°C
    Pearsall11:45 AM CDTCloudy25°C
    San Antonio12:30 PM CDTPartly sunny27°C
    New Braunfels1 PM CDTLight rain showers27°C
    Austin2 PM CDTSunny26°C
  7. FriOct 30

    CautionHeavy rain near MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores around 7:45 AM CST.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Monterrey7 AM CSTRain19°C
    MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores7:45 AM CSTHeavy rain19°C
    MEX 85 northeast of Vallecillo9:30 AM CDTPartly sunny23°C
    Nuevo Laredo10:15 AM CDTMostly sunny25°C
    Pearsall11:45 AM CDTSunny26°C
    San Antonio12:30 PM CDTPartly sunny27°C
    New Braunfels1 PM CDTMostly sunny28°C
    Austin2 PM CDTPartly sunny27°C

The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.

The route, stop by stop

Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Monterrey (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores · 675 m 0 km 603 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Monterrey, MexicoStart 539 melevation
  2. MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores, MexicoKm 63 · 43 min 675 melevation
  3. MEX 85 northeast of Vallecillo, MexicoKm 150 · 1 h 32 min 140 melevation
  4. Nuevo Laredo, MexicoKm 224 · 2 h 21 min 130 melevation
  5. Pearsall, TXKm 386 · 3 h 49 min 193 melevation
  6. San Antonio, TXKm 475 · 4 h 37 min 198 melevation
  7. New Braunfels, TXKm 525 · 5 h 7 min 194 melevation
  8. Austin, TXKm 602 · 5 h 53 min 163 melevation

Typical weather by month

Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Monterrey, MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores and Austin.

MonthMonterrey
Monterrey (Topo Chico) station · 550 m
MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores
Mamulique station · 538 m
Austin
204 m
High / low °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °CSnow days
Jan21° / 7°20° / 6°17° / 5°0
Feb23° / 9°22° / 8°19° / 8°0
Mar27° / 12°26° / 11°23° / 11°0
Apr31° / 16°31° / 14°27° / 15°0
May33° / 19°35° / 18°31° / 19°0
Jun35° / 21°36° / 21°34° / 23°0
Jul35° / 22°35° / 21°36° / 24°0
Aug35° / 21°35° / 21°37° / 24°0
Sep31° / 19°32° / 19°33° / 21°0
Oct28° / 16°29° / 15°28° / 16°0
Nov25° / 12°25° / 9°22° / 10°0
Dec22° / 9°21° / 6°18° / 6°0

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: AUSTIN-CAMP MABRY (USW00013958, 204 m). 1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): TOPO CHICO, MX (MXN00019061, 550 m); MAMULIQUE, MX (MXN00019044, 538 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.

Road conditions

Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Mexico and Texas rather than repeat them.

Check the official forecast from Servicio Meteorológico Nacional and National Weather Service and each road report before you leave.

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Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Monterrey to Austin?

602 km (374 miles), about 6 hours of driving without stops, by way of MEX 85D and I-35. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores, at 675 m (2,215 ft). It comes at km 63, about 43 min of driving after you leave Monterrey.

How cold is MEX 85D north of Ciénega de Flores in January?

The nearest long-term NOAA station, Mamulique (538 m), averages a high of 20°C and a low of 6°C in January (1991–2020 averages).

How cold is Austin in January?

Austin averages a high of 17°C and a low of 5°C in January (1991–2020 normals).