2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Galveston, TX vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Sacramento. Galveston averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sacramento, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Galveston, Texas gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sacramento averages 0 inches of snow per year. Galveston averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sacramento, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Sacramento

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sacramento is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Sacramento, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Galveston, TX

1 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 76°N 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 80°NW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear76° / 87°S 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear77° / 88°S 20 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 88°S 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy78° / 88°S 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy78° / 88°SE 15 mph
Today's Weather - Sacramento, CA

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy56° / 77°S 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers51° / 68°S 6 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 74°SSW 2 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightClear51° / 81°SW 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear54° / 87°SW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 86°SSW 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 83°SSW 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGalveston, TXSacramento, CA
January62° / 46°54° / 39°
February64° / 49°60° / 42°
March70° / 55°66° / 44°
April76° / 62°72° / 47°
May83° / 70°80° / 52°
June88° / 76°88° / 57°
July90° / 77°93° / 59°
August90° / 77°92° / 59°
September87° / 73°87° / 56°
October80° / 65°78° / 50°
November72° / 56°64° / 43°
December64° / 48°54° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Galveston / Sacramento
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 410 / 110 / 0
February0 / 01 / 19 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
April0 / 10 / 06 / 50 / 0
May1 / 50 / 07 / 30 / 0
June6 / 120 / 09 / 10 / 0
July14 / 210 / 09 / 00 / 0
August16 / 190 / 09 / 00 / 0
September7 / 120 / 010 / 10 / 0
October0 / 20 / 08 / 40 / 0
November0 / 00 / 18 / 70 / 0
December0 / 01 / 59 / 110 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Sacramento with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Sacramento, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sacramento are October, May and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galveston with an average of 45.9°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sacramento with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Sacramento, there are 71.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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 Sacramento, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

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

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.


February is the wettest month in Sacramento with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Sacramento means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Sacramento with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.7 rainy days annually in Sacramento, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sacramento, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Galveston with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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