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Galveston weather in May

Weather in Galveston: May

Average day temperature: 82.4°F
Average night temperature: 73.9°F
Sea water temperature: 78.8°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 13.3 - 13.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.7 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 93°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 62°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 84.9°F and 73.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Galveston in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 79.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 82.9°F and 76.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Galveston in May is 1.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 11.0 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.1.

Best time for vacation in Galveston

Sunniest months:
October 18 days
September 14 days
November 14 days
Warmest months:
August 89.2 °F
July 88.3 °F
June 87.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 87.4 °F
July 86.0 °F
September 84.9 °F
Coldest months:
January 58.6 °F
February 59.9 °F
December 63.6 °F
Rainiest months:
November 3 days
July 3 days
May 3 days
Windiest months:
April 11.7 mph
January 11.2 mph
May 11.0 mph

Galveston on a weather map

Galveston
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Feels like: +45°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Galveston
Local time: 21:31
December 05, friday
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48°F
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17 mph
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46°F
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15 mph
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45°F
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16 mph
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48°F
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14 mph
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7 mph
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52°F
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6 mph
2100
54°F
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6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F