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Galveston, TX vs Memphis, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Memphis. Galveston averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Memphis, Tennessee gets 54.1 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.

Memphis averages 3 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

Memphis, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.3
Rain: averages 54.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 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
Memphis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Memphis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Tennessee.

7 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Memphis, while July and August 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

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 76°SE 20 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 74°SE 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny83° / 75°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny81° / 76°E 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny82° / 78°SE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny83° / 78°S 15 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny83° / 78°SE 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Memphis, TN

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny85° / 66°S 5 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 64°SE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 64°W 5 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Sunny86° / 66°NNW 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny90° / 70°S 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny91° / 72°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 67°WSW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGalveston, TXMemphis, TN
January62° / 46°49° / 30°
February64° / 49°54° / 34°
March70° / 55°63° / 42°
April76° / 62°72° / 51°
May83° / 70°81° / 61°
June88° / 76°88° / 69°
July90° / 77°91° / 72°
August90° / 77°91° / 71°
September87° / 73°84° / 63°
October80° / 65°74° / 51°
November72° / 56°62° / 42°
December64° / 48°51° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Galveston / Memphis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 1810 / 100 / 1
February0 / 01 / 139 / 90 / 1
March0 / 00 / 58 / 110 / 0
April0 / 00 / 16 / 100 / 0
May1 / 20 / 07 / 100 / 0
June6 / 120 / 09 / 90 / 0
July14 / 190 / 09 / 90 / 0
August16 / 170 / 09 / 60 / 0
September7 / 60 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 58 / 100 / 0
December0 / 01 / 159 / 100 / 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 Memphis with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Memphis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Memphis are May, October 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 Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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 Memphis, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.



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 Memphis, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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 Memphis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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.


December is the wettest month in Memphis with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Memphis means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Memphis with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Memphis, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.



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

January is the snowiest month in Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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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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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