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Galveston, TX vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Galveston averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January 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

4 PM PST

Haze then Patchy Fog

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightHaze then Patchy Fog75° / 84°S 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy74° / 82°E 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy72° / 78°NE 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 79°E 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 80°SE 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 81°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 81°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

4 PM PST

Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny62° / 45°N 10 mph
ThursdaySunny71° / 52°N 7 to 12 mph
FridaySunny79° / 54°N 5 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 54°N 3 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny73° / 51°SW 9 mph
MondayPartly Sunny64° / 50°SW 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny66° / 50°S 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGalveston, TXSeattle, WA
January62° / 46°48° / 37°
February64° / 49°51° / 37°
March70° / 55°54° / 40°
April76° / 62°59° / 43°
May83° / 70°65° / 48°
June88° / 76°70° / 53°
July90° / 77°76° / 57°
August90° / 77°76° / 57°
September87° / 73°71° / 53°
October80° / 65°60° / 46°
November72° / 56°52° / 40°
December64° / 48°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Galveston / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 610 / 180 / 1
February0 / 01 / 59 / 150 / 1
March0 / 00 / 28 / 170 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 07 / 120 / 0
June6 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
July14 / 10 / 09 / 60 / 0
August16 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September7 / 00 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 08 / 130 / 0
November0 / 00 / 38 / 190 / 0
December0 / 01 / 79 / 180 / 1
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 Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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



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.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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