Sun, sea & sand

Galveston, Texas weather in February

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

20

Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: May – October

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

In February, Galveston, Texas is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galveston, Texas.

February compared

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

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score192030
Day16°17°20°
Night10°12°15°
Sea14°15°18°
Sun5 h5 h5 h
Rain days989

More details for February

Daylight
11 h 9 min06:59 – 18:08
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
61 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Chicago

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %73 %

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

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Galveston, Texas in February: quick answers

Is Galveston, Texas hot in February?

No. In February, Galveston, Texas is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.

Can you swim in Galveston, Texas in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 14.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from April to November.

Does it rain much in Galveston, Texas in February?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 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