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Galveston, TX vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Clearwater. Galveston averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 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.

Clearwater 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

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 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
Clearwater

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearwater is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Clearwater, while August and July 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

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

90°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny90° / 80°SE 15 mph
SundayPartly Sunny90° / 80°S 15 to 20 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny86° / 80°S 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny84° / 79°SE 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny84° / 79°SE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 79°SE 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny83° / 79°SE 15 mph

Today's Weather - Clearwater, FL

2 PM PST

Sunny

88°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny88° / 74°WNW 10 mph
SundaySunny89° / 74°WNW 1 to 9 mph
Memorial DaySunny90° / 78°SW 2 to 9 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 78°W 2 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny92° / 76°NNW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 75°NNE 3 to 9 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 74°N 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGalveston, TXClearwater, FL
January62° / 46°70° / 52°
February64° / 49°73° / 54°
March70° / 55°76° / 58°
April76° / 62°81° / 63°
May83° / 70°86° / 69°
June88° / 76°90° / 74°
July90° / 77°90° / 76°
August90° / 77°90° / 76°
September87° / 73°89° / 74°
October80° / 65°84° / 68°
November72° / 56°78° / 61°
December64° / 48°72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Galveston / Clearwater
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 110 / 80 / 0
February0 / 01 / 09 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
May1 / 50 / 07 / 50 / 0
June6 / 130 / 09 / 120 / 0
July14 / 170 / 09 / 150 / 0
August16 / 180 / 09 / 160 / 0
September7 / 110 / 010 / 120 / 0
October0 / 20 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 08 / 60 / 0
December0 / 01 / 19 / 60 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most 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 Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

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


July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 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 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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 Clearwater, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



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 Clearwater.


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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