Which has warmer weather for college, UT Austin or the University of Florida?

For the long, hot seasons and mild winters you describe, the University of Florida in Gainesville will likely feel warmer overall during the academic year. Gainesville has a more humid subtropical-to-near-tropical feel, with notably warmer winter nights and fewer true cold snaps than Austin. UT Austin can feel extremely hot, especially on sunny late-spring and early-fall afternoons, but its winters are more variable.

At UF, warmth and humidity commonly extend well into fall and return early in spring. Winter days are often pleasant, but Gainesville can still have occasional chilly mornings; sustained cold is less common than in Central Texas. Expect frequent summer and early-fall thunderstorms, high humidity, substantial rain, and hurricane-season disruptions.

Austin’s heat is often more intense and drier-feeling in summer, though humidity can still be significant. The campus has a clearer seasonal shift, with more cool or cold stretches from late fall through winter and occasional freezes. Students who dislike damp heat may find Austin’s hottest days more tolerable than Gainesville’s, but someone prioritizing consistently warm weather across the full school year would likely prefer UF.