Galena Park, TX climate
Galena Park has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Galena Park feels like
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Galena Park weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 44° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| February | 68° | 48° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 66° |
| March | 73° | 54° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 79° | 60° | 4.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| May | 85° | 68° | 5.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 74° | 5.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 93° | 75° | 4.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 94° | 75° | 5.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 89° | 71° | 5.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 82° | 61° | 5.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 72° | 52° | 4.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| December | 65° | 46° | 4.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| Year | 80° | 61° | 54.4" | 0.0" | 71 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Galena Park
Galena Park gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 71 days a year.
About 327 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 2 and the first one by December 25. That leaves about 327 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Galena Park
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Galena Park, 27% of that work is heating and 73% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Galena Park compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Galena Park averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Galena Park’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 48° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Galena Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Galena Park?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Galena Park?
August, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 75°. About 109 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Galena Park get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Galena Park?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 25, and the last spring frost by February 2.
What is the rainiest month in Galena Park?
June, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Galena Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Houston-port, TX (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.