Why visit San Leon
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in San Leon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Leon
San Leon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,135 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article San Leon, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay2
History
During the early 19th century, the pirate Jean Lafitte, who ruled Galveston Island, established a stronghold at Eagle Point in modern San Leon. Eagle Point went on to become an important shipping and trading post for slaves. A community was established, known as Edward's Point and later North Galveston. When the North Galveston, Houston, and Kansas City Railroad was built through the area in 1893, the town began to develop as a commercial center. However, following the hurricanes in 1900 and 1915, the town was devastated and never able to fully recover. Attempts were made in the early 20th century to establish a resort community in the area, but these efforts met with only modest success. Growth and development since this time have been relatively stagnant.
The San Leon Municipal Utility District (MUD) was created by an Act of the 1965 Texas Legislature with all the powers of a Texas Conservation and Reclamation District, a Municipal Corporation and a Water Control and Improvement District (WCID).
From the History section of San Leon, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of San Leon
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 63°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Nwso (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
Ellington Airport (EFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Bacliff 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Texas City 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Kemah 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Dickinson 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Clear Lake Shores 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Seabrook 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- El Lago 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- La Marque 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Taylor Lake Village 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- League City 10 mi west, about 16 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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