Galveston, TX weather in January
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Galveston in January, with highs near 63°F and lows near 49°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Galveston.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:13 am / 5:31 pm | 7:08 am / 5:56 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.8 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 January day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (58 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 28% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 60%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 4.3 in; a dry January brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202017: average high 69°F
- Coolest January2001: average high 57°F
- Wettest January2020: 7.9 in
- Driest January2009: 0.3 in
- Highest reading79°F (January 3, 2017)
- Lowest reading25°F (January 17, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 63°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 49°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.5 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Corpus Christi, TX189 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Tyler, TX213 mi · high 58°F · 9 wet days
How Galveston ranks in January
- Normal high81st warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days230th driest of 378
- Comfortable days90th most of 339
What to pack for Galveston in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 25; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 21. All frost dates for Galveston.
Heating and cooling
January has 290 heating degree days and 13 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Galveston in January?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 25°F (January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Galveston in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (7.9 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.3 in).
Is January a good time to visit Galveston?
January ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Galveston (56 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.