Galveston

What is the climate like in Galveston?

The best time to visit Galveston is typically October – November, with trip comfort peaking in March (6.8/10). Galveston is warmest in August, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 53°F (12°C). The wettest month is typically September and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 59 in (1492 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitOctober – November — comfort peaks in March (6.8/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 53°F (12°C)
• Wettest monthSeptember (7.1 in (179 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (2.9 in (73 mm))
• Annual precipitation59 in (1492 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromGalveston Scholes Fld, 7 km away (1946-2026)