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Galveston, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Galveston?
Galveston, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Galveston
- Population
- 50.2K
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Coordinates
- 29.30°, -94.80°
Galveston is a city in United States with a population of approximately 50.2K. Average temperatures range from 11°C (51°F) in January to 31°C (87°F) in August. The best time to visit is March, April, October, November.
Time in Galveston right now
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Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CST / CDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Galveston
Daylight in Galveston today
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Day length
14h 01m
Climate normals for Galveston
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Good 
February
Good March best
Excellent April best
Excellent May
Good June
Poor July
Poor August
Wet September
Fair October best
Excellent November best
Excellent December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C / 11°C | 15°C / 8°C | 9days (117 mm) Wet | 6.8h Fair | 77% Humid | 3.6 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| February | 18°C / 13°C | 18°C / 11°C | 7days (65 mm) Good | 7.1h Good | 82% Humid | 5 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| March best | 21°C / 17°C | 22°C / 16°C | 10days (80 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 80% Humid | 6.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| April best | 24°C / 19°C | 26°C / 19°C | 11days (105 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 79% Humid | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| May | 27°C / 23°C | 31°C / 26°C | 14days (159 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 82% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Good | View Details |
| June | 30°C / 26°C | 35°C / 30°C | 15days (129 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.4 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| July | 31°C / 27°C | 37°C / 32°C | 16days (145 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| August | 31°C / 27°C | 37°C / 32°C | 18days (169 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 29°C / 25°C | 34°C / 29°C | 15days (151 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 78% Humid | 7.3 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| October best | 26°C / 22°C | 29°C / 23°C | 10days (87 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 74% Muggy | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| November best | 22°C / 17°C | 23°C / 16°C | 9days (94 mm) Wet | 8h Good | 77% Humid | 4.5 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| December | 19°C / 13°C | 19°C / 12°C | 10days (104 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 80% Humid | 3.8 Moderate | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 16°C / 11°C . Feb: 18°C / 13°C . Mar: 21°C / 17°C . Apr: 24°C / 19°C . May: 27°C / 23°C . Jun: 30°C / 26°C . Jul: 31°C / 27°C . Aug: 31°C / 27°C . Sep: 29°C / 25°C . Oct: 26°C / 22°C . Nov: 22°C / 17°C . Dec: 19°C / 13°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 117 mm. Feb: 65 mm. Mar: 80 mm. Apr: 105 mm. May: 159 mm. Jun: 129 mm. Jul: 145 mm. Aug: 169 mm. Sep: 151 mm. Oct: 87 mm. Nov: 94 mm. Dec: 104 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 77%. Feb: 82%. Mar: 80%. Apr: 79%. May: 82%. Jun: 80%. Jul: 80%. Aug: 80%. Sep: 78%. Oct: 74%. Nov: 77%. Dec: 80%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 21 km/h . Feb: 22 km/h . Mar: 23 km/h . Apr: 24 km/h . May: 22 km/h . Jun: 19 km/h . Jul: 18 km/h . Aug: 17 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 18 km/h . Nov: 19 km/h . Dec: 20 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 14°C . Feb: 15°C . Mar: 19°C . Apr: 23°C . May: 26°C . Jun: 30°C . Jul: 31°C . Aug: 31°C . Sep: 30°C . Oct: 26°C . Nov: 22°C . Dec: 17°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 4. Feb: UV 5. Mar: UV 7. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 5. Dec: UV 4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Galveston has a population of approximately 50.2K.
The best months to visit Galveston are March, April, October, November, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Galveston receives approximately 1405mm of rainfall annually across 144 rainy days.
Galveston is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Galveston sits at an elevation of 2 m (7 ft) above sea level.