Galveston vs South Padre Island weather
July highs: 91°F in Galveston, 89°F in South Padre Island (Galveston is 2°F warmer). January highs: 63°F and 68°F (South Padre Island is 5°F warmer). Galveston has about 100 wet days a year, South Padre Island about 77. Muggy days: about 200 a year in Galveston, about 235 in South Padre Island.
Galveston, TX
Best months: March, April, November
South Padre Island, TX
Best months: January, February, December
Which city for what
- Milder winters: South Padre Island (January high 68°F vs January high 63°F)
- Fewer wet days: South Padre Island (77 a year vs 100 a year)
- Less humid: Galveston (200 muggy days vs 235 muggy days)
Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.
Season by season
| Season | Avg high Galveston | Avg high South Padre Island | Wet days Galveston | Wet days South Padre Island |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 65°F | 70°F | 29 | 20 |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 78°F | 79°F | 20 | 15 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 91°F | 89°F | 25 | 17 |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 81°F | 84°F | 26 | 26 |
Side by side over a year
| Galveston | South Padre Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot days (90°F+) | 65 | 52 |
| Freezing nights | 2 | 0 |
| Muggy days | 200 | 235 |
| Comfortable days | 65 | 59 |
| Precipitation | 47.2 in | 26.8 in |
| Snowfall | 0.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Frost dates | last Jan 25, first Jan 1 | frost in about 35% of years |
| Daylight in June / December | 14.0 h / 10.3 h | 13.7 h / 10.5 h |
| Best months | March, April, November | January, February, December |
Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.
Month by month
| Month | High Galveston | High South Padre Island | Wet days Galveston | Wet days South Padre Island |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F | 68°F | 10 | 7 |
| February | 66°F | 71°F | 9 | 5 |
| March | 72°F | 75°F | 8 | 5 |
| April | 78°F | 79°F | 6 | 5 |
| May | 84°F | 84°F | 6 | 5 |
| June | 90°F | 88°F | 9 | 6 |
| July | 91°F | 89°F | 8 | 5 |
| August | 92°F | 90°F | 9 | 6 |
| September | 89°F | 89°F | 10 | 11 |
| October | 82°F | 85°F | 8 | 8 |
| November | 72°F | 78°F | 9 | 7 |
| December | 66°F | 72°F | 10 | 8 |
Both charts use the same temperature scale.
Where the numbers come from
- Galveston, TX: temperature from Galveston Scholes Fld (USW00012923), 4.2 mi WSW of the city center; precipitation from Galveston Scholes Fld (USW00012923). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
- South Padre Island, TX: temperature from S Padre Is (USC00418487), 4.1 mi ESE of the city center; precipitation from Brownsville (USW00012919). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.