Galveston Water Temperature

Galveston is home to some of the largest and most historically valued buildings in the United States. Their buildings, have stood the test of time, literally, over the past few decades. You will find many Victorian styled buildings here giving the place a royal, antique feeling.

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The Island experiences, high temperatures, which are often hot and humid, and so are the Galveston water temperatures. So if you enjoy a warm tropical climate, this is the place to be.

Galveston is a town close to gulf of mexico. mild temperate climate with hot summer would be the climate here. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 86.2°F / 30.1°C. The month with the lowest is January with an average water temperature of 62.6°F / 17°C. The avg. air temperature is around 83.3°F / 28.5°C, August is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 54°F / 12.2°C average air temperature. April is the month with the min. precipitation of 0in / 0mm and June with the max. precipitation in a year with 2.5in / 63.9mm. May, June, July, September, October, August would be the best time to visit this place.

Galveston Summary

Description	Value
Current water temperature	/
Warmest Month Water Temperature:	August with 86.2°F / 30.1°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature:	January with 62.6°F / 17°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature:	August with 83.3°F / 28.5°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature:	January with 54°F / 12.2°C
Wettest Month:	June with 2.5in / 63.9mm
Driest Month:	April with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity	July with 78.6%
Lowest Humidity	October with 73.3%
Best Time to Visit:	May, June, July, September, October, August
Climate Classification	mild temperate climate with hot summer

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Galveston water temperature by month

°F

gulf of mexico water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°F)	ø. Water Temperature (°F)	Min. Water Temperature (°F)
January	64.2	62.8	61.9
February	64	62.8	62.1
March	68.2	65.7	63.9
April	73.2	70.5	68.2
May	80.2	76.6	73.2
June	84.6	83.1	80.6
July	85.6	85.1	84.2
August	86.4	86	85.5
September	86	84.6	82.8
October	82.6	80.1	76.5
November	76.3	73.4	69.8
December	69.8	67.1	64.2

°C

gulf of mexico water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°C)	ø. Water Temperature (°C)	Min. Water Temperature (°C)
January	17.9	17.1	16.6
February	17.8	17.1	16.7
March	20.1	18.7	17.7
April	22.9	21.4	20.1
May	26.8	24.8	22.9
June	29.2	28.4	27
July	29.8	29.5	29
August	30.2	30	29.7
September	30	29.2	28.2
October	28.1	26.7	24.7
November	24.6	23	21
December	21	19.5	17.9

The warmest water temperature are in August with around 86.2°F / 30.1°C. The coldest in January with an average water temperature of 62.6°F / 17°C.

The air temperatures are the highest from June through to September. It can range from 80 degrees and go well into the 90’s. This makes Galveston a unusually hot place to visit, but if you love the warmth, it will suite you just fine. For those who don’t like too much heat, you are welcome to take a refreshing swim in the waters of Galveston and cool off. Temperatures start cooling down from November through till February.

So if you prefer cooler air temperatures, then you should definitely visit during these four months of the year. One of the most convenient ways to get here is to take a flight to the Houston Hobby airport which is one of the closest major airports to Galveston.

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Galveston weather today & 14-day weather forecast

7-day weather forecast
+9-day forecast

7-day weather forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Dec. 20	Few clouds	65 °F 54°F	19 °C 12°C	2mph (4km/h) northeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	73%
Dec. 21	Few clouds	57 °F 47°F	14 °C 9°C	3mph (4km/h) northeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	65%
Dec. 22	Few clouds	64 °F 53°F	18 °C 12°C	3mph (4km/h) east-southeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	74%
Dec. 23	Scattered clouds	70 °F 61°F	21 °C 16°C	3mph (5km/h) southeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	82%
Dec. 24	Thunderstorm with rain	69 °F 62°F	21 °C 17°C	3mph (4km/h) southeast	0in (5mm) 60 %	93%
Dec. 25	Thunderstorm with rain	71 °F 59°F	22 °C 15°C	2mph (3km/h) southwest	0in (6mm) 70 %	86%
Dec. 26	Light rain	73 °F 60°F	23 °C 15°C	2mph (3km/h) southeast	0in (2mm) 35 %	80%

+9-day forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Dec. 27	Light rain	71 °F 59°F	22 °C 15°C	2mph (3km/h) east-southeast	0in (2mm) 40 %	78%
Dec. 28	Light shower rain	68 °F 56°F	20 °C 13°C	2mph (3km/h) east-northeast	0in (3mm) 60 %	79%
Dec. 29	Few clouds	66 °F 56°F	19 °C 13°C	2mph (4km/h) northeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	73%
Dec. 30	Clear Sky	64 °F 55°F	18 °C 13°C	2mph (3km/h) east-northeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	78%
Dec. 31	Few clouds	61 °F 51°F	16 °C 10°C	1mph (2km/h) east	0in (0mm) 0 %	55%
Jan. 01	Broken clouds	71 °F 56°F	22 °C 13°C	3mph (5km/h) southeast	0in (0mm) 20 %	73%
Jan. 02	Overcast clouds	70 °F 63°F	21 °C 17°C	2mph (4km/h) south-southeast	0in (1mm) 20 %	83%
Jan. 03	Broken clouds	63 °F 55°F	17 °C 13°C	3mph (5km/h) northeast	0in (1mm) 20 %	81%
Jan. 04	Few clouds	66 °F 55°F	19 °C 13°C	3mph (4km/h) east	0in (0mm) 0 %	91%

Galveston weather by month / climate table

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	Max. Temperature °F	ø. Temperature °F	Min. Temperature (°F)	Precip. (in)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	65.5	54	44.2	0.1	0	75.2%
February	69.6	57.2	46.9	0.2	0	77.6%
March	73	63	50.9	0.1	0	76.9%
April	79.5	69.4	60.1	0	0	75.9%
May	85.3	76.1	66.7	0.3	1	76.3%
June	88.2	81.1	74.1	2.5	2	77.5%
July	89.8	82.4	76.6	2.5	1	78.6%
August	91	83.3	76.8	1.9	4	76.8%
September	88.3	79.5	69.8	1.1	3	76.2%
October	83.7	72.3	61.3	0	0	73.3%
November	75.7	63.3	52.3	0	0	73.8%
December	67.8	56.7	47.1	0.2	0	75.9%

°C

	Max. Temperature °C	ø. Temperature °C	Min. Temperature (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	18.6	12.2	6.8	3.3	0	75.2%
February	20.9	14	8.3	4.5	0	77.6%
March	22.8	17.2	10.5	1.5	0	76.9%
April	26.4	20.8	15.6	0	0	75.9%
May	29.6	24.5	19.3	8.6	1	76.3%
June	31.2	27.3	23.4	63.7	2	77.5%
July	32.1	28	24.8	63.9	1	78.6%
August	32.8	28.5	24.9	47.6	4	76.8%
September	31.3	26.4	21	28.3	3	76.2%
October	28.7	22.4	16.3	0	0	73.3%
November	24.3	17.4	11.3	0	0	73.8%
December	19.9	13.7	8.4	6.3	0	75.9%

April is the driest at 0in / 0mm and June the wettest month with 2.5in / 63.9mm. With an average temperature of 83.3°F / 28.5°C, August is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 54°F / 12.2°C average temperature.

Activities around Galveston

Once you get here, there is an endless amount of activities to participate in. Since the Galveston water temperature is as warm as the air temperature, you will enjoy an array of aquatic activities like swimming, kayaking, boating and so on.

This is an ideal tropical holiday destination for those who want to enjoy plenty of fun in the sun

Activities & POI in Galveston

Type of Activity	List
Beach	West Beach, Jamaica Beach, Bermuda Beach
Attraction	Dolphin Tree Sculpture, Pier Pileup, Galveston - Bolivar Ferry, Shark Attack 5D Theatee, 1892 Bishop's Palace, WWII Gun Emplacement, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart, Frog Hopper, Big Wheelin', Rock n' Roll, Cyclone, Texas Tea Cups, Double Decker Carousel, Gulf Glider, Revolution, Sea Dragon, Sky Shooter, Pirate's Plunge, Iron Shark, Galaxy Wheel, Texas Star Flyer, Stewart Beach Park Pirate Park
Caravan Site	Jamaica Beach RV Resort, Texas Campgrounds Club, Stella Mare RV Resort

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