2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Minneapolis, MN vs Galveston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Galveston. Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galveston, Texas gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 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. Minneapolis averages 52.4 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

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 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.

Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

4 AM PST

Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear53° / 77°N 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear57° / 88°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightClear60° / 88°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear62° / 88°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear65° / 88°SSE 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 83°SE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 68°SW 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Galveston, TX

4 AM PST

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 65°N 10 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 63°NW 15 mph
MondaySunny81° / 74°W 10 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 76°S 15 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 77°S 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny83° / 78°S 15 mph
FridayPartly Sunny83° / 78°S 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMinneapolis, MNGalveston, TX
January24° / 7°62° / 46°
February29° / 12°64° / 49°
March42° / 24°70° / 55°
April58° / 37°76° / 62°
May70° / 49°83° / 70°
June79° / 59°88° / 76°
July84° / 64°90° / 77°
August81° / 62°90° / 77°
September72° / 52°87° / 73°
October58° / 40°80° / 65°
November41° / 26°72° / 56°
December27° / 12°64° / 48°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minneapolis / Galveston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 28 / 109 / 0
February0 / 026 / 16 / 97 / 0
March0 / 024 / 08 / 85 / 0
April0 / 08 / 010 / 62 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 70 / 0
June2 / 60 / 012 / 90 / 0
July5 / 140 / 010 / 90 / 0
August3 / 160 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
October0 / 06 / 09 / 81 / 0
November0 / 022 / 08 / 85 / 0
December0 / 030 / 18 / 99 / 0
July is the hottest month for Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.

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 Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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

In Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Galveston means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.
December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 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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