Texas · precipitation record 1871–2026
Galveston, TX
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
17.08in
year to date · normal 19.74"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 155 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.01in
21st driest of 156 yrs
2% of normal
2% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
8.5in
60th driest of 156 yrs
86% of normal
86% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
17.08in
60th driest of 155 yrs
87% of normal
87% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
13.93in
on Oct 8, 1901 · in 156 years
Dry Streak
6days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 52 days (to Aug 12, 1924)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 14 days
Year to Date vs Normal
87%
17.08" of a normal 19.74" · wettest 38.47" (1919) · driest 7.24" (1960)
This Year's Rainfall
Galveston's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:27 AM |
| Sunset | 7:22 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:25 PM |
| Daylight | 13h 54m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Houston, TX57 mi NWBeaumont-Port Arthur, TX68 mi NELake Charles, LA114 mi NEVictoria, TX127 mi WCollege Station, TX128 mi NWAustin-Bergstrom Airport, TX180 mi W
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