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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 80° in Galveston today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 76°, with a 4% chance of rain.

80°71°
76°71°
76°70°
76°70°
76°72°
76°71°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
78°
Mostly clear
Today 78°·Low 73°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
80°
Mostly clear
Today 80°·Low 71°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
80°
Clear
Today 80°·Low 69°·Rain 0%
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Galveston weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Galveston swings 33°F across the year, from 85°F highs in August to 52°F lows in January, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 52 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 185 days a year at 77°F or above, 64 of them at 86°F or above, 1 frost night, and rain on 155 days.

Warmest month
August
85°F average high
Coldest month
January
52°F average low
Wettest month
September
52 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and April
Residents
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European
77/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
185 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
1 night
a year below 32°F
Rain days
155 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Galveston’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Galveston and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Galveston hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Galveston 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
80° 71°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
76° 71°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
76° 70°
models agree
Tue
Partly cloudy
76° 70°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
76° 72°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
76° 71°
±5°
Fri
Light drizzle
76° 71°
models agree
Sat
Drizzle
77° 72°
±4°
Sun
Mostly clear
78° 72°
±8°
Mon
Light drizzle
79° 71°
±12°
Tue
Mostly clear
74° 62°
±11°
Wed
Partly cloudy
71° 62°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
72° 66°
models agree

Galveston, Texas (TX) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 52°F), with roughly 52 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Galveston right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Galveston climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
60°
52°
Feb
61°
54°
Mar
67°
60°
Apr
72°
66°
May
79°
73°
Jun
84°
78°
Jul
83°
79°
Aug
85°
80°
Sep
82°
77°
Oct
75°
70°
Nov
68°
63°
Dec
61°
55°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Galveston has changed since 1995

Galveston sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Pasadena. That square ran 1.2°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Pasadena page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Galveston?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
77
/100rank #1
72±2.8°F79±6.7 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
74
/100rank #2
81±1.9°F84±5.0 mph5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°78° to 80°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°74° to 78°±4%0% to 4% chance
Mon±3°75° to 78°±3%1% to 4% chance
Tue±3°75° to 78°±11%9% to 20% chance
Wed±4°75° to 78°±24%13% to 37% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Galveston

today, local time
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
18:39
Daylight
11h 13m

Common questions

What's the weather in Galveston today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 80° in Galveston today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 76°, with a 4% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Galveston today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Galveston on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 4% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 4%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Galveston?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Galveston (CheckWeather Score 77/100), ahead of the American at 74. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Galveston?
August is typically the warmest month in Galveston, with average highs around 85°F.
How cold does Galveston get?
The coldest month in Galveston is January, when overnight lows average about 52°F.
How much rain does Galveston get?
Galveston sees roughly 52 in of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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