2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Key West, FL vs Galveston, TX

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Highlights
- Galveston has 13.0% more rainy days than Key West.
- Galveston has 21.9% less Sunny Days than Key West.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Galveston scores 9.8% better than Key West
 Key West, FLGalveston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock101106
 Sunny260  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low64  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index7.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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