Typical October weather
Galveston
Texas · October
82° days
69° nights
about 5 rainy days · 11½ hours of daylight · gulf 80°
What to pack
- Umbrella
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What October feels like
The best month for a quiet island trip, with the sea still warm and the wind finally turning pleasant. Storm season doesn't close out until the end of November, so keep half an eye on it, but the odds improve every week.
Expect about 5 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 80° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 82° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 69° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 5.2 in |
| Water temperature | 80° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:20 am / 6:49 pm |