Sun, sea & sand

Galveston, Texas weather in July

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

81

Holiday weather in July

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – October

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

In July, Galveston, Texas is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 111 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Galveston, Texas.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score828179
Day30°30°31°
Night26°27°27°
Sea29°30°30°
Sun8 h8 h8 h
Rain days141515

More details for July

Daylight
13 h 51 min06:29 – 20:21
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %on averageAll months
Hot days
19 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Chicago

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %23 %

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

What to pack in July

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Galveston, Texas in July: quick answers

Is Galveston, Texas hot in July?

Yes. In July, Galveston, Texas is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Galveston, Texas in July?

Yes. In July the sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Galveston, Texas in July?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 111 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