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Galveston Weather by Month

Best time to visit Galveston
March–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
32.9°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
171.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
16.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
88
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 16.9°9.7°91.7mm 9.771
February 18.3°11.4°48.2mm 8.178
March 21.8°15.1°76.4mm 7.585
April 25°18.8°56.2mm 688
May 28.4°22.7°75.4mm 5.883
June 31.4°25.9°110.7mm 8.266
July 32.2°26.7°104.9mm 8.662
August 32.9°27°126.6mm 8.759
September 31.1°24.9°171.6mm 9.365
October 27.3°20.6°118mm 7.484
November 22.2°15.2°94.1mm 8.483
December 18.4°11.2°91.7mm 9.676

Averages from GALVESTON SCHOLES FIELD, TX US, 7.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Galveston averages a daily high of 16.9°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 91.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Galveston averages a daily high of 18.3°C with nights around 11.4°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 48.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Galveston averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 15.1°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 76.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Galveston averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 18.8°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 56.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Galveston averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 22.7°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 75.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Galveston averages a daily high of 31.4°C with nights around 25.9°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 110.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Galveston averages a daily high of 32.2°C with nights around 26.7°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 104.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Galveston averages a daily high of 32.9°C with nights around 27°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 126.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Galveston averages a daily high of 31.1°C with nights around 24.9°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 171.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Galveston averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 20.6°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 118mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Galveston averages a daily high of 22.2°C with nights around 15.2°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 94.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Galveston averages a daily high of 18.4°C with nights around 11.2°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 91.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Galveston peaks at 88.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Galveston?

Based on 30 years of records, March–May scores highest for comfort in Galveston, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Galveston?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Galveston?

September is the wettest, averaging 171.6mm of rain across roughly 9.3 wet days.

How cold does Galveston get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 16.9°C.

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