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Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in November

November is a good month for Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 71°F, water around 72°F and about a 31% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).

Typical dayB+6th of 12 months
Highs / water71°FSea 72°F
Rain chance31%on a given day
Waves2.7 fttypical
CrowdsQuietThanksgiving
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.

October: A- · November: B+ · December: 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 November

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

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

Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida (A-) and South Padre & the Coastal Bend (A-) usually grade higher in November. Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A). Every destination in November.

Questions

Is November a good time to visit Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
November is a good month for Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 71°F, water around 72°F and about a 31% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
How warm is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in November?
Typical highs are about 71°F and the sea is about 72°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
Is November hurricane season in Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
No. Storm risk is very low in November.
How crowded is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in November?
Typically quiet, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. 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.