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Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in June

June is one of the best months to visit Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades A-, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 85°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (US summer school break).

Typical dayA-3rd of 12 months
Highs / water86°FSea 85°F
Rain chance52%on a given day
Waves2.9 fttypical
CrowdsVery busyUS summer school break
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

May: A- · June: A- · July: A-. 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 June

Resorts with the best typical June, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical JunThis week
Crystal Beach Rentals (Bolivar)A-SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA
Hotel Galvez & SpaA-SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA
The San Luis ResortA-SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA
Hilton Galveston Island ResortA-SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA
Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The BeachA-SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA
Moody Gardens HotelA-SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA
Galveston West End Beach RentalsA-SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA
Surfside Beach RentalsA-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 June

Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Maui (A) and Oʻahu (A). Every destination in June.

Questions

Is June a good time to visit Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
June is one of the best months to visit Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades A-, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 85°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (US summer school break).
How warm is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in June?
Typical highs are about 86°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is June hurricane season in Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
No. Storm risk is very low in June.
How crowded is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in June?
Typically very busy, around US summer school break. The quietest months are usually January and November.

Plan it

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.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.