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St. Petersburg, FL vs Galveston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Galveston. St. Petersburg averages 248 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galveston, Texas gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. St. Petersburg, Florida gets 50.7 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. St. Petersburg averages 0 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

St. Petersburg, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.5
Rain: averages 50.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

St. Petersburg

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

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


Today's Weather - St. Petersburg, FL

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy74° / 87°SE 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear75° / 87°NE 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear76° / 87°NNW 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear76° / 88°WSW 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear78° / 87°SW 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear78° / 86°SW 9 to 13 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear76° / 83°W 12 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Galveston, TX

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy73° / 77°SE 20 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy74° / 78°SE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 79°S 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 81°S 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 81°S 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 81°S 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 77°NE 15 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSt. Petersburg, FLGalveston, TX
January70° / 53°62° / 46°
February73° / 55°64° / 49°
March76° / 59°70° / 55°
April81° / 64°76° / 62°
May87° / 70°83° / 70°
June90° / 75°88° / 76°
July90° / 76°90° / 77°
August90° / 76°90° / 77°
September89° / 75°87° / 73°
October84° / 69°80° / 65°
November78° / 62°72° / 56°
December72° / 55°64° / 48°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: St. Petersburg / Galveston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 27 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 16 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
May5 / 10 / 05 / 70 / 0
June15 / 60 / 012 / 90 / 0
July19 / 140 / 015 / 90 / 0
August19 / 160 / 015 / 90 / 0
September13 / 70 / 012 / 100 / 0
October2 / 00 / 06 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 05 / 80 / 0
December0 / 00 / 16 / 90 / 0
August is the hottest month for St. Petersburg with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In St. Petersburg, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Petersburg are November, March 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 St. Petersburg with an average of 52.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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



In St. Petersburg, there are 73.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 St. Petersburg, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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.



August is the wettest month in St. Petersburg with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in St. Petersburg means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


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.


August is the rainiest month in St. Petersburg with 15.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in St. Petersburg, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in St. Petersburg, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in St. Petersburg.

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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