Sun, sea & sand

Galveston, Texas weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

67

Holiday weather in April

Good

Best time to visit: May – October

What is the weather like in Galveston, Texas in April?

In April, Galveston, Texas is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 21.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 85 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Galveston, Texas.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score306785
Day20°23°27°
Night15°19°23°
Sea18°22°26°
Sun5 h6 h7 h
Rain days9910

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 51 min06:54 – 19:45
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
16 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Chicago

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %73 %
  • Seaweight 25 %67 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %67 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Galveston, Texas in April: quick answers

Is Galveston, Texas hot in April?

Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Galveston, Texas average 23 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.

Can you swim in Galveston, Texas in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 21.7 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Galveston, Texas in April?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 85 mm.

Galveston, Texas month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences