Galveston, TX
Texas · Records since 1874–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 2007
+4° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1911
-11° from 80° normalAll-Time Records — Galveston
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | August 11, 2007 |
| 2 | 95°F | August 11, 2019 |
| 3 | 95°F | August 11, 2015 |
| 4 | 94°F | August 11, 2023 |
| 5 | 94°F | August 11, 2022 |
| 6 | 94°F | August 11, 2014 |
| 7 | 94°F | August 11, 2012 |
| 8 | 94°F | August 11, 2011 |
| 9 | 94°F | August 11, 2010 |
| 10 | 94°F | August 11, 2000 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 69°F | August 11, 1911 |
| 2 | 71°F | August 11, 1904 |
| 3 | 72°F | August 11, 1979 |
| 4 | 72°F | August 11, 1915 |
| 5 | 72°F | August 11, 1879 |
Heat Wave Summary — Galveston
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date99 of 222 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1874–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Galveston
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 30, 2023 – Sep 13, 2023 | 46 | 101°F (Aug 27) | 94°F | 82°F |
| 2 | Jul 21, 2011 – Aug 24, 2011 | 35 | 96°F (Aug 18) | 93°F | 83°F |
| 3 | Jul 17, 2015 – Aug 16, 2015 | 31 | 98°F (Jul 31) | 94°F | 82°F |
| 4 | Aug 16, 1995 – Sep 11, 1995 | 27 | 98°F (Sep 2) | 95°F | 78°F |
| 5 | Jun 13, 1875 – Jul 6, 1875 | 24 | 97°F (Jun 22) | 94°F | 80°F |
| 6 | Jul 8, 1875 – Jul 31, 1875 | 24 | 97°F (Jul 11) | 95°F | 80°F |
| 7 | Aug 2, 2020 – Aug 25, 2020 | 24 | 97°F (Aug 18) | 93°F | 83°F |
| 8 | Jun 8, 2022 – Jun 28, 2022 | 21 | 97°F (Jun 19) | 94°F | 83°F |
| 9 | Aug 4, 2009 – Aug 23, 2009 | 20 | 94°F (Aug 6) | 93°F | 81°F |
| 10 | Jul 18, 2022 – Aug 4, 2022 | 18 | 95°F (Jul 29) | 94°F | 85°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
38th-warmest month on record
15th-warmest July of 153 on record
+0.5° vs. 84.9° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
12 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 1–12, 2026, peaking at 92°F)
The longest July streak since 2025 (1 year). The July record is 30 days, set in 2022.
100°F Milestone
Galveston reached 100°F in 2026 — the first time it hit 100°F since 2023 (3 years).
Average July Temperature by Year
1874–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | 88.6°F |
| 2 | 1875 | 87.4°F |
| 3 | 2011 | 87.1°F |
| 4 | 2015 | 86.6°F |
| 5 | 1996 | 86.5°F |
| 6 | 2023 | 86.5°F |
| 7 | 2025 | 86.4°F |
| 8 | 1876 | 86.3°F |
| 9 | 2009 | 86.2°F |
| 10 | 2019 | 86.2°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 2023 | 88.6°F |
| 2 | July 2022 | 88.6°F |
| 3 | August 2011 | 88.6°F |
| 4 | August 2020 | 87.9°F |
| 5 | August 2019 | 87.8°F |
| 6 | June 2022 | 87.5°F |
| 7 | July 1875 | 87.4°F |
| 8 | August 2010 | 87.3°F |
| 9 | August 2024 | 87.1°F |
| 10 | July 2011 | 87.1°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston, TX | 85.4°F | 15th of 153 |
| Houston, TX | 85.7°F | 16th of 137 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 83.8°F | 40th of 116 |
| College Station, TX | 84.8°F | 53rd of 129 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 84.2°F | 16th of 131 |