Galveston weather in November

In November, Galveston sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Galveston's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Galveston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
8th warmest
Overnight low
62°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:49 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
13 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Galveston is city in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city.

Density
93/km²
people per km²
Founded
1785

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical November day in Galveston reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17266
27266
37266
47265
57165
67165
77165
87164
97064
107064
117064
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How November really feels in Galveston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Galveston weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 53°4.810.410.34.7
Feb61° / 55°3.58.710.95.2
Mar66° / 61°3.47.911.86.4
Apr72° / 67°3.57.212.77.3
May78° / 74°3.07.613.47.4
Jun83° / 79°4.310.713.86.1
Jul84° / 81°3.711.613.75.4
Aug85° / 81°4.513.113.15.0
Sep83° / 78°6.312.512.25.8
Oct77° / 71°4.78.611.37.4
Nov69° / 62°4.48.210.56.8
Dec62° / 55°4.510.110.25.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36535
46535
56436
66337
76238
86139
96139
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205842
215842
225842
235743
245743
255743
265644
275545
285446
295347
305248

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Galveston gets around 4.4 in of rain over 8.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1527
1627
1727
1827
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2629
2730
2830
2930
3031

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12813182417
22914182416
32914182315
43015182314
53015192214
63116192213
73116192212
83216192111
93317202110
10331720219
11341720218
12351620208
13361621207
14371621206
15371621206
16381621205
17391621205
18401621204
19401621194
20411521193
21421521193
22421521192
23431621192
24431621192
25441620182
26441620181
27451620181
28461619181
29461619181
30471618171

Wind in November

Winds average 13 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
113breezy
213breezy
313breezy
413breezy
513breezy
613breezy
713breezy
813breezy
913breezy
1013breezy
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3013breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:375:28
210.86:385:27
310.86:395:27
410.86:405:26
510.86:405:25
610.76:415:25
710.76:425:24
810.76:435:24
910.76:445:23
1010.66:445:22
1110.66:455:22
1210.66:465:21
1310.66:475:21
1410.56:485:20
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1710.56:505:19
1810.56:515:19
1910.46:525:19
2010.46:525:18
2110.46:535:18
2210.46:545:18
2310.46:555:18
2410.46:565:17
2510.36:565:17
2610.36:575:17
2710.36:585:17
2810.36:595:17
2910.37:005:17
3010.37:005:17

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Galveston

In seasonPeak

In November, Galveston sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Galveston sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Galveston?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Galveston for sightseeing.

What to pack for Galveston in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Galveston sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Galveston in November

The nearest coast averages about 69°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 4 to Nov 21 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb59Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Galveston in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Galveston peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Galveston in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Galveston is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Galveston?

Galveston sits at 29.3°N, 94.8°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Texas City, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Galveston

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Galveston.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Galveston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft.

The land around Galveston is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and water (32%) within 2 miles, water (80%) within 10 miles, and water (45%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
62 ft
50 miles
236 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Texas City 8.7 mi · La Marque 11 mi · Dickinson 19 mi · League City 23 mi · Alvin 28 mi · La Porte 29 mi · Friendswood 29 mi · Baytown 32 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Galveston (29.3013°, -94.7977°, elevation 7 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).