San Antonio Key Stats for Meeting Planners
Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Convention Centers:
- Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
- Alamodome
- Municipal Auditorium
Airport: San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
| Population | 1,990,675 | Destination Type Listings |
| Hotels | 300 | • Historic destination |
| Hotel Rooms | 35,000 | • Golf destination |
| Unique Venues | 57 | • Smoke free restaurants |
| Restaurants | 3,201 |
| Average Hotel Room Rate | $117 |
| Average Daily Food Cost | $54 |
| Approximate Taxi Fares from SAT to Downtown | $23-27 |
| Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost | $235 |
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Est. Driving Time | Est. Min. Flying Time | Est. Flight Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 80 mi | 1 hr 20 min | 2 hr 45 min* | $250+ |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 144 mi | 2 hr 11 min | 2 hr 39 min* | $250+ |
| Laredo, TX | 155 mi | 2 hr 18 min | 3 hr 8 min* | $420+ |
| Houston, TX | 197 mi | 3 hr 4 min | 57 min | $120+ |
| Dallas, TX | 274 mi | 4 hr 18 min | 1 hr 5 min | $205+ |
| New Orleans, LA | 545 mi | 5+ hrs | 2 hr 38 min* | $300+ |
| El Paso, TX | 551 mi | 5+ hrs | 3 hr 55 min* | $340+ |
*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.
San Antonio Climate Information
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High -°F | 89 | 97 | 100 | 100 | 103 | 105 | 106 | 108 | 103 | 99 | 94 | 90 |
| Rec High -°C | 31 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 |
| Avg High -°F | 62 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 92 | 95 | 95 | 90 | 82 | 71 | 64 |
| Avg High -°C | 16 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 17 |
| Avg Low -°F | 39 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 69 | 59 | 48 | 42 |
| Avg Low -°C | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Rec Low -°F | -- | 6 | 19 | 31 | 43 | 53 | 62 | 61 | 46 | 27 | 21 | 6 |
| Rec Low -°C | -- | -14 | 17 | -- | 6 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 7 | -2 | -6 | -14 |
| Rainfall - in. | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Rainfall - cm. | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
As one of the southernmost large cities in the continental United States, San Antonio enjoys a pleasurable humid subtropical climate. The city enjoys a warm average high temperature of 80°F and average low of 58°F. July and August are the warmest months, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s, and January is the coldest month with temperatures dropping to an average of 39°F.
Sunshine blankets the city an average of 300 days out of the year, and average precipitation is a mere 29.6 inches. The best time to visit San Antonio is during late winter through spring, as temperatures are still moderate and rainfall is at a minimum.



