normal rain for this time of year? (Austin, Spring: live, bill)

[oldtoiletsmkgdflrpots]

For those of you folks that have lived here a long time is it normal to have this kind of rain this time of year? Personally, I'm lovin it! Wonderful, wonderful rain!

Everything is so beautiful green and man, are things growin!!

[Trainwreck20]

This is much closer to a 'normal' spring than the past 5 or 6 years. Usually, there is a break between rains, iirc, but this works fine too .

[FalconheadWest]

Yes, this is a "typical" Spring. The past few years have not been typical.

[centralaustinite]

May is typically our rainiest month. This entire winter/spring has been very wet.

There is going to be a TON of fuel for wildfires however if the summer is long and dry. That is my biggest worry right now.

[Return2Paradise]

We're getting more rain than usual this year and this month. The average monthly rainfall for May is 2.66" and we've far exceeded that, only half way through the month. June is typically our wettest month, with 4.38" on average.

[cBach]

Originally Posted by Return2Paradise

We're getting more rain than usual this year and this month. The average monthly rainfall for May is 2.66" and we've far exceeded that, only half way through the month. June is typically our wettest month, with 4.38" on average.

Actually, May is the rainiest month, once the summer sets in the precip drops off.

Month Precipitation
Jan 1.89in.
Feb 1.99in.
Mar 2.14in.
Apr 2.51in.
May 5.03in.
Jun 3.81in.
Jul 1.97in.
Aug 2.31in.
Sept 2.91in.
Oct 3.97in.
Nov 2.68in.
Dec 2.44in.

source: Climate in Austin City, Texas

The weather is Austin is usually either very dry or very wet with pattern changes each year based on El Nino. The most famous phrase is "When it rains it never stops. When it stops it never rains."

Still with all the rain, the boat ramps still aren't open on Lake Travis!

[Eastcoasting]

Originally Posted by centralaustinite

May is typically our rainiest month. This entire winter/spring has been very wet.

There is going to be a TON of fuel for wildfires however if the summer is long and dry. That is my biggest worry right now.

So you're kind of the glass is half empty type?

[cBach]

I know my A/C is liking this cool and rainy weather. My bill was like $40 for April for a 3000 sq ft house. Can't beat that!

There will most likely be mosquito, wasp, fire ant, and other insect problems later on though from all this rain. I personally am not a huge fan of persistent rain (would have stayed back in Louisiana if that is what I wanted), but our lakes still need it. I also know eventually the spigot will be turned off. Remember 2007 when we had a cool summer and then summer came late with 107 degrees in September and 97 degrees in October?

[Return2Paradise]

Originally Posted by cBach

Actually, May is the rainiest month, once the summer sets in the precip drops off.

Month Precipitation
Jan 1.89in.
Feb 1.99in.
Mar 2.14in.
Apr 2.51in.
May 5.03in.
Jun 3.81in.
Jul 1.97in.
Aug 2.31in.
Sept 2.91in.
Oct 3.97in.
Nov 2.68in.
Dec 2.44in.

source: Climate in Austin City, Texas

The weather is Austin is usually either very dry or very wet with pattern changes each year based on El Nino.

Still with all the rain, the boat ramps still aren't open on Lake Travis!

I'll crush your wimpy data with my manly data

From Austin, Texas - Average Rainfall - Current, Historical Data

[cBach]

Originally Posted by Return2Paradise

I'll crush your wimpy data with my manly data

From Austin, Texas - Average Rainfall - Current, Historical Data

Your data ain't right. The average for May is not only 2.66". Check weather.com, weatherunderground, and some others.