Galveston, TX
Texas · Records since 1874–2026
☀️ 87°F
Feels like 94°
Currently in Galveston
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 8° below today's record of 95°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
95°F
July 28, 2005
+3° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
70°F
July 28, 1903
-10° from 80° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 80°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Galveston
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Sep 5, 2000
8°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
13.93"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 8, 1901
14.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 14, 1895
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 95°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 3 | 95°F | July 28, 1989 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1874 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 1875 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 1996 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 70°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 2 | 71°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 3 | 71°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 4 | 71°F | July 28, 1922 |
| 5 | 71°F | July 28, 1890 |
Heat Wave Summary — Galveston
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)6.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
101
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
98 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1874–202623
2026 so far
27
Avg/year 1970–2025
82
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
108
Most in a year (2022)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Galveston
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 30, 2023 – Sep 13, 2023 | 46 | 101°F (Aug 27) | 94°F | 82°F |
| 2 | Jul 21, 2011 – Aug 24, 2011 | 35 | 96°F (Aug 18) | 93°F | 83°F |
| 3 | Jul 17, 2015 – Aug 16, 2015 | 31 | 98°F (Jul 31) | 94°F | 82°F |
| 4 | Aug 16, 1995 – Sep 11, 1995 | 27 | 98°F (Sep 2) | 95°F | 78°F |
| 5 | Jun 13, 1875 – Jul 6, 1875 | 24 | 97°F (Jun 22) | 94°F | 80°F |
| 6 | Jul 8, 1875 – Jul 31, 1875 | 24 | 97°F (Jul 11) | 95°F | 80°F |
| 7 | Aug 2, 2020 – Aug 25, 2020 | 24 | 97°F (Aug 18) | 93°F | 83°F |
| 8 | Jun 8, 2022 – Jun 28, 2022 | 21 | 97°F (Jun 19) | 94°F | 83°F |
| 9 | Aug 4, 2009 – Aug 23, 2009 | 20 | 94°F (Aug 6) | 93°F | 81°F |
| 10 | Jul 18, 2022 – Aug 4, 2022 | 18 | 95°F (Jul 29) | 94°F | 85°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
41
2026 so far
above-normal nights
46.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
84
Most in a summer
2011
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
23.88"
2026 YTD
Normal: 21.88"
+2.00"
6.81"
July so far
July normal: 3.41"
+3.40"
9.99"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.35"
-2.36"
9
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")