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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.
Sea temperature in Galveston now

78.7

°F

May 19, 22:48

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

79.3°F

Tomorrow:

79.0°F

Sunrise:

06:24

Sunset:

20:07

Day Length:

13 h. 43 min.

Galveston in May

Minimum:

57.1°F

Average:

59.9°F

Maximum:

65.3°F

Sea water temperature in Galveston today

As of now, in Galveston, the water temperature is 78.7°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 0.2°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 rise a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's reading indicates a minor change compared to the average water temperature of the last two weeks, but the overall trend remains steady. 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 81.1°F on 2022, while the historical minimum was 74.9°F on 2014.

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the maximum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 79.6°F, with minimum temperature starting at 79.0°F, while the maximum might reach 80.0°F.

Daily water temperature in Galveston

Date Current Year

actual* / forecast**

last year 10 years average
May 5 75.5°F 73.9°F 75.3°F
May 6 75.9°F 75.8°F 75.9°F
May 7 76.9°F 77.2°F 76.4°F
May 8 76.7°F 78.1°F 76.6°F
May 9 79.7°F 78.3°F 77.2°F
May 10 80.2°F 77.6°F 77.4°F
May 11 79.5°F 77.0°F 76.7°F
May 12 79.9°F 76.5°F 77.1°F
May 13 80.3°F 77.1°F 77.5°F
May 14 80.6°F 76.6°F 77.8°F
May 15 78.6°F 77.1°F 78.0°F
May 16 78.5°F 78.0°F 78.2°F
May 17 79.3°F 78.3°F 78.2°F
May 18 79.3°F 79.3°F 78.3°F
May 19 78.7°F 80.8°F 78.5°F
May 20 79.0°F 81.8°F 78.8°F
May 21 79.6°F 82.6°F 79.4°F
May 22 79.6°F 81.7°F 79.4°F
May 23 79.7°F 81.1°F 79.5°F
May 24 79.7°F 80.4°F 79.5°F
May 25 79.9°F 80.1°F 79.7°F
May 26 80.0°F 81.1°F 79.8°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 189 swimming days.
The warmest water in Galveston was recorded on August 27, 2023, reaching a 89.3°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 23, 2024, dipping to 51.4°F. The average readings by season are 60.0°F in Winter, 71.3°F in Spring, 85.4°F in Summer, and 77.6°F in Autumn.