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San Antonio, United States

San Antonio is a city in United States. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

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Get to know San Antonio

A sense of the place

San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas , and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County. The area was named "San Antonio" in 1691 by a Spanish expedition in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua. A Spanish mission and colonial outpost was founded there in 1718, and San Antonio became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas in 1731. It was part of the Spanish Empire, then the Mexican Republic from 1821 to 1836, before joining the United States after the annexation of the Republic of Texas in 1846.

Weather through the year

When to visit San Antonio

Temperature

August has the warmest monthly average (29.6°C); January is coolest (10.1°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

May averages about 100 mm of rain, compared with 36 mm in February. Rainfall alone does not identify a single best month; compare temperatures with the activities you plan.

Planning time outdoors

February, March, April, October, November combine monthly mean temperatures of 12–22°C with less than 100 mm of precipitation. These are useful dates to compare for a walking-focused visit; check daylight, opening times and the forecast for your actual trip.

Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in June, July, August, September. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.

Monthly climate averages — 2001–2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C10.112.416.821.124.928.228.929.626.021.315.711.1
Rain, mm4936616210071716295784945

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001–2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Places around San Antonio

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Average rent in San Antonio

What is the average rent in San Antonio?

A verified average rent for San Antonio is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.

Average salary in San Antonio

What is the average salary in San Antonio?

6,272.9 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2025. It describes United States, not average salary in San Antonio. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.

Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2025 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)

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Plan your stay

Budget and everyday decisions

A holiday budget

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San Antonio at a glance

United States: the wider context

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What to check before deciding

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