Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in August
August is a good month for Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 89°F and about a 51% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-60°F
- FebC-61°F
- MarB-69°F
- AprB+74°F
- MayA-80°F
- JunA-86°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-87°F
- SepB+85°F
- OctA-77°F
- NovB+71°F
- DecC+65°F
July: A- · August: A- · September: B+. The best months are usually May, July and October, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Galvez & Spa | A- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| The San Luis Resort | A- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Hilton Galveston Island Resort | A- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The Beach | A- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Moody Gardens Hotel | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
| Crystal Beach Rentals (Bolivar) | B+ | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
| Galveston West End Beach Rentals | B+ | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
| Surfside Beach Rentals | B+ | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in August
Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
- August is a good month for Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 89°F and about a 51% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
- How warm is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in August?
- Typical highs are about 87°F and the sea is about 89°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is August hurricane season in Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
- August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in August?
- Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually January and November.
Plan it
- Upper Texas Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 8 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.