Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in January
January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades C-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 60°F, water around 57°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
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
December: C+ · January: C- · February: C-. 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 January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Surfside Beach Rentals | C | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Galveston West End Beach Rentals | C | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
| Crystal Beach Rentals (Bolivar) | C- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
| Hotel Galvez & Spa | C- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| The San Luis Resort | C- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Hilton Galveston Island Resort | C- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The Beach | C- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Moody Gardens Hotel | C- | SatB+SunB+MonA-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 January
Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Florida Keys (B+), Southwest Florida (B) and Tampa Bay (C+) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
- January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades C-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 60°F, water around 57°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in January?
- Typical highs are about 60°F and the sea is about 57°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is January hurricane season in Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in January?
- Typically quiet, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. 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.