Official weather records have been kept in Galveston, Texas since 1889. Located along the Gulf of Mexico in southeastern Texas on the islands of Galveston and Pelican, the tourist city Galveston has milder weather variations in temperatures than the state of Texas in general. Here are the record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Galveston, Texas.
The difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Galveston is 104 degrees. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperature records for the state of Texas is 143 degrees, or a huge difference of 39 total degrees.
All-Time Record Hottest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Galveston, Texas is 109 Degrees
The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Galveston, Texas is 109 degrees which occurred on both August 27, 2011 and September 4, 2000. Galveston averages 62% sunshine levels on an annual basis.
Overall, Galveston would certainly be considered a warm weather city compared to most cities in the United States. Days when the temperature reaches 100 degrees are not common in Galveston but they certainly do occur in the summer. The earliest 100 degree day in Galveston occurred on June 2, 2011, and the latest 100 degree day occurred on September 27, 2005.
- Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Texas is 120 Degrees
The hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Texas is 120 degrees which occurred on August 12, 1936, in the town of Seymour. Seymour is located about 170 miles northwest of Dallas.
The difference between the all-time hottest temperature in Galveston (109) and the all-time hottest temperature in Texas (120) is 11 degrees. Not a huge difference but still a statistically significant one.
All-Time Record Coldest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Galveston, Texas is 5 Degrees
The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Galveston, Texas is 5 degrees which occurred on January 18, 1930. Days when the temperature dips below the freezing mark are not common in Galveston and occur just three times a year on average.
- Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Texas is -23 Degrees
The coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Texas is -23 degrees, which occurred on February 8, 1933, in the town of Seminole. Seminole is located about 350 miles west of Dallas.
The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Galveston (5) and the all-time coldest temperature in the state of Texas (-23) is 28 degrees. A huge difference.
Overall, the city of Galveston has a much milder climate from a temperature perspective than the extremes in the state of Texas.
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