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Weather · October

Galveston weather in October

Average highs of 82°F, lows of 69°F and 5.2 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

October is Galveston’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 69°F. That is 7° cooler than September, and 3° above the yearly average high.

Average high
82°F
Average low
69°F
Precipitation
5.2 in
Wet days
7
Sunrise · sunset
7:20 AM · 6:49 PM

October 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 October

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 7 days this month.

October is good for

What’s on in Galveston in October

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Around Galveston

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (9710926742)robert thigpen from diboll, texas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Albertson Home -- Galveston
Albertson Home -- GalvestonJim Evans · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sunset over the Gulf of mexico, Galveston
Gfp-texas-galveston-sunset-over-the-gulfYinan Chen · Public Domain

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October compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
September89°F76°F6.7 in
October82°F69°F5.2 in
November72°F59°F4.3 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Galveston in October?

Average highs are 82°F and average lows 69°F, for a daily mean of 75°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Galveston in October?

October averages 5.2 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Galveston in October?

Around mid-October the sun rises about 7:20 AM and sets about 6:49 PM, for roughly 11.5 hours of daylight.

Is October a good time to visit Galveston?

The mildest months for visiting are February, March, April. October is warm, with Halloween events.

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

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