Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a city of 53,424 people in Galveston County, Texas, founded in 1785.
Why visit Galveston
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Galveston Island State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Galveston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Galveston
Galveston is a resort city and port on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Texas. It encompasses 211.31 square miles (547.3 km2) on Galveston Island and Pelican Island. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 53,695, making it the second-largest municipality in Galveston County, where it also serves as the county seat. Located at the southern end of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, Galveston sits on the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
From the Wikipedia article Galveston, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay3
GALVESTON BEACH RESORT
Motel and hotel · 5.1 mi
11743 Termini-San Luis Pass Road, Galveston
Churches and places of worship3
Mary, Star of the Sea Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
16626 San Luis Pass Road, Jamaica Beach
Shopping1
Map of Galveston
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 52°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 65°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 72°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 78°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 80°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 80°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 76°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Galveston Scholes Fld 72242 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Galveston County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Dickinson 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- League City 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Alvin 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Friendswood 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Angleton 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Clute 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Freeport 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Pearland 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Pasadena 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Deer Park 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Galveston Texas Skyline From The Carnival Ecstasy, TheAustinMan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Galveston Prickly Pear (6287392301), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Galveston Pelican (6287392085), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flock of Laughing Gulls, Galveston, Texas 1, Dontyoufanta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flock of Laughing Gulls, Galveston, Texas 2, Dontyoufanta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galveston beach, Dontyoufanta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galveston waves, Dontyoufanta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5 months pregnant at Galveston Beach (7868155428), Ⅿeagan from Tulsa, OK, United States, CC BY 2.0
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- Citizens of Jamaica Beach, Texas - panoramio, Todd Dwyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flock of Seagulls - panoramio, Todd Dwyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platalea ajaja - Vicki Miller - 692994744, Vicki Miller, CC0
- Platalea ajaja - Vicki Miller - 692994690, Vicki Miller, CC0
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- Monarda punctata 554506754, Michelle Wong （鍾偉瑋）, CC BY 4.0
- Atrina serrata 451228773, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Atrina serrata 451228784, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- 16715 Montego Way, Feb 2008 - panoramio, lowryba, CC BY 3.0
- Jamaica Beach TX banner, lowryba, CC BY 3.0
- Flock of Pelicans (6287391895), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- Ibis in Flight (6289139025), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Anopheles atropos, Elliot Greiner, CC BY 4.0
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- Mecaphesa dubia, Steve Kerr, CC BY 4.0
- Near 14102 SAN LUIS PASS - panoramio, JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0
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