The Lake AustinAll About The Lake Austin Austin has beautiful weather about 8 months out of the year. But for 4 (sometimes 5) months, it can be hellishly hot. Soul crushingly hot. Luckily, it also has plenty of places to cool off: lakes, rivers, swimming holes (for swimming), watering holes (for boozing), shady trails, and more. The footwear of choice for the blistering months (and most other months) is the flip flop. As all locals know, having the wind on your toes