Galveston, TX weather in April
April in Galveston: mild and often humid, with some rain. Highs 78°F, lows 65°F, about 6 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 7:37 pm | 6:38 am / 7:54 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (58 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 25% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 59%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 2.1 in; a dry April brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202017: average high 81°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 72°F
- Wettest April1997: 6.7 in
- Driest April2014: 0.1 in
- Highest reading95°F (April 27, 2011)
- Lowest reading41°F (April 8, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 78°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 65°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +6°F into May.
How Galveston ranks in April
- Normal high73rd warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days109th driest of 378
- Comfortable days218th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 12 heating degree days and 207 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Galveston in April?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 95°F (April 27, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Galveston in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (6.7 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.1 in).
Is April a good time to visit Galveston?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Galveston (63 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Galveston Scholes Fld (USW00012923), 4.2 mi WSW of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Houston Nwso (USC00414333), 21 mi NW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Galveston (USW00012944), 0.2 mi SW of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 58 mi NW of the city center, 95 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Scholes Intl At Glston Apt (722420-12923), 4.5 mi WSW of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.