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Galveston Climate

Texas, United States of America · population 50,180 · 169 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · August
31.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.1°C
Typical overnight low

Galveston has an average annual daytime high of 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.5°C8.1°CColdest
February17.0°C9.7°C
March20.3°C13.3°C
April23.6°C17.6°C
May27.1°C21.2°C
June29.9°C24.3°C
July31.1°C25.4°C
August31.1°C25.2°CWarmest
September29.6°C23.3°C
October25.9°C18.0°C
November20.8°C13.1°C
December17.1°C9.4°C

Temperature range across the year

6°13°20°26°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1831
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Galveston getting hotter?

Since 1900, Galveston's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +2.1°C.

20.1°20.7°21.4°22.0°22.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Galveston?

Galveston's average annual daytime high is 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Galveston?

August is the warmest month in Galveston, with typical daytime highs of 31.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Galveston?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Galveston, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Galveston getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Galveston has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Galveston?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.