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Weather · January

Galveston weather in January

Average highs of 63°F, lows of 49°F and 4.3 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Galveston’s coldest month, with average highs of 63°F and lows of 49°F. That is 2° cooler than December, and 16° below the yearly average high.

Average high
63°F
Average low
49°F
Precipitation
4.3 in
Wet days
9
Sunrise · sunset
7:14 AM · 5:42 PM

January across the year

  1. 63°49°Jan
  2. 66°52°Feb
  3. 72°58°Mar
  4. 78°65°Apr
  5. 84°72°May
  6. 90°78°Jun
  7. 91°80°Jul
  8. 92°80°Aug
  9. 89°76°Sep
  10. 82°69°Oct
  11. 72°59°Nov
  12. 66°52°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 9 days this month.

January is good for

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December66°F52°F4.2 in
January63°F49°F4.3 in
February66°F52°F2.1 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Galveston in January?

Average highs are 63°F and average lows 49°F, for a daily mean of 56°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Galveston in January?

January averages 4.3 in of precipitation over about 9 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Galveston in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:14 AM and sets about 5:42 PM, for roughly 10.5 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Galveston?

The mildest months for visiting are February, March, April. January is mild.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Galveston Scholes Fld station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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