Galena Park, TX Climate


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Galena Park, TX has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from highs of 93°F in the summer months to lows of 42°F in the winter months. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with around 40 inches per year, primarily occurring in the summer months. Humidity levels are usually high during the summer months which can add to the feeling of warmth and discomfort. While Galena Park doesn't experience extreme weather events as often as other areas in Texas, there have been instances of severe thunderstorms and even tornadoes that have caused damage to buildings and property over the years.

Galena Park, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Galena Park averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Galena Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galena Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Galena Park is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Galena Park, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGalena Park, TexasUnited States
  53.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  88.7 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  43.3°21.7°
  6.67
  6.14.3
  7 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Galena Park with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Galena Park, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galena Park are April, October and March.
In Galena Park, there are 91.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galena Park with an average of 43.3°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Galena Park, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Galena Park, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
Humidity in Galena Park can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Galena Park with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.1 inches in Galena Park means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Galena Park with 9.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in Galena Park, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Galena Park, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Galena Park.
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