What is the current water temperature in Galveston?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Galveston?

As of now, in Galveston, the water temperature is 15.53°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Galveston

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Galveston. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

60.0

°F

January 16, 04:36

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

61.1°F

Tomorrow:

59.7°F

Sunrise:

07:14

Sunset:

17:44

Day Length:

10 h. 30 min.

Galveston in January

Minimum:

56.3°F

Average:

61.4°F

Maximum:

68.8°F

Sea water temperature in Galveston today

As of now, in Galveston, the water temperature is 60.0°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 1.5°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 61.7°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 54.3°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

Observations from the last two weeks indicate that the water temperature was in proximity to the highest values recorded on those days in the past. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 59.5°F, the minimum temperature may reach 58.5°F, and the maximum might stay at 60.0°F.

Daily water temperature in Galveston

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 2	60.3°F	62.9°F	61.3°F
Jan 3	62.6°F	62.8°F	61.2°F
Jan 4	63.3°F	62.5°F	60.6°F
Jan 5	62.1°F	62.7°F	60.5°F
Jan 6	63.0°F	62.6°F	60.3°F
Jan 7	64.2°F	61.9°F	60.1°F
Jan 8	63.8°F	60.1°F	60.1°F
Jan 9	64.1°F	59.8°F	59.8°F
Jan 10	66.0°F	59.6°F	59.8°F
Jan 11	65.6°F	59.4°F	59.4°F
Jan 12	63.9°F	57.5°F	59.6°F
Jan 13	62.1°F	57.7°F	59.3°F
Jan 14	61.9°F	55.4°F	58.7°F
Jan 15	61.1°F	56.0°F	58.3°F
Jan 16	60.0°F	56.3°F	58.4°F
Jan 17	59.7°F	54.0°F	58.2°F
Jan 18	59.7°F	54.7°F	58.2°F
Jan 19	59.6°F	53.9°F	58.1°F
Jan 20	60.0°F	54.8°F	58.4°F
Jan 21	59.4°F	53.5°F	57.9°F
Jan 22	59.1°F	51.4°F	57.6°F
Jan 23	58.5°F	50.7°F	57.0°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Galveston by month

In Galveston, the months May through October offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 192 swimming days.

The warmest water in Galveston was recorded on August 18, 2024, reaching a 90.5°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 26, 2025, dipping to 49.7°F. The average readings by season are 60.1°F in Winter, 71.9°F in Spring, 85.7°F in Summer, and 78.0°F in Autumn.