Galveston, TX weather in February
Galveston is mild in February, with some rain: highs average 66°F and nights drop to about 52°F. There are about 9 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 5:57 pm | 6:45 am / 6:17 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 11.5 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 February day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (58 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 25% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 64%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 2.1 in; a dry February brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 73°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 57°F
- Wettest February2012: 7.3 in
- Driest February2007: 0.03 in
- Highest reading80°F (February 24, 2018)
- Lowest reading25°F (February 2, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 66°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.2 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX189 mi · high 72°F · 6 wet days
How Galveston ranks in February
- Normal high80th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days181st driest of 378
- Comfortable days124th most of 340
What to pack for Galveston in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
February has 182 heating degree days and 24 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Galveston in February?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 25°F (February 2, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Galveston in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.1 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (7.3 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.03 in).
Is February a good time to visit Galveston?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Galveston (59 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.