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Birmingham, AL vs Galveston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Galveston. Birmingham averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galveston, Texas gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Birmingham, Alabama gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Galveston averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Birmingham averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Galveston, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Birmingham, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.3
Rain: averages 55.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Galveston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Galveston is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.7 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Galveston, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Birmingham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Birmingham is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Birmingham, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Birmingham, AL

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 91°S 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 89°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 88°NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear64° / 87°N 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 85°N 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear62° / 88°NE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear65° / 89°E 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Galveston, TX

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy79° / 90°S 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy80° / 86°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy80° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy79° / 84°SE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy79° / 83°SE 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy79° / 83°SE 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy79° / 83°SE 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBirmingham, ALGalveston, TX
January54° / 32°62° / 46°
February58° / 36°64° / 49°
March67° / 42°70° / 55°
April74° / 49°76° / 62°
May81° / 58°83° / 70°
June87° / 66°88° / 76°
July90° / 70°90° / 77°
August90° / 69°90° / 77°
September85° / 63°87° / 73°
October75° / 51°80° / 65°
November65° / 42°72° / 56°
December55° / 35°64° / 48°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Birmingham / Galveston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 210 / 100 / 0
February0 / 011 / 110 / 90 / 0
March0 / 05 / 010 / 80 / 0
April0 / 01 / 09 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 09 / 70 / 0
June10 / 60 / 011 / 90 / 0
July17 / 140 / 011 / 90 / 0
August16 / 160 / 09 / 90 / 0
September6 / 70 / 07 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 07 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 09 / 80 / 0
December0 / 014 / 110 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Birmingham with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Birmingham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Birmingham are May, October and April.

August is the hottest month for Galveston with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Galveston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galveston are October, April and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Birmingham with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galveston with an average of 45.9°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.



In Birmingham, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Galveston, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.



In Birmingham, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Galveston, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.



In Birmingham, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Galveston, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



March is the wettest month in Birmingham with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Birmingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.


September is the wettest month in Galveston with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Galveston means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


July is the rainiest month in Birmingham with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in Birmingham, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Galveston with 9.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Galveston, which is one of the rainiest places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Birmingham means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Galveston means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.



March is the snowiest month in Birmingham with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Galveston with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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