UTMB is the major source of economic activity on the island. The University continues to grow, with the recently completed Primary Care Pavillon and the Lee Hage Jamail Student Center. Galveston has other major sources of economic activity. Situated at the entrance to Galveston Bay, the port is among the largest dry-cargo ports in the nation and a leader in the exportation of grain, flour, rice, sulphur and manufactured products. The port also exports entire refineries and oil field equipment.
Principal imports are raw sugar, bananas, tea, plywood and manufactured products.
Churches Galveston's role as a port of entry for thousands of immigrants in the mid- and late 1800s has contributed to the ethnic diversity of the island. The diversity is reflected in its many religious institutions, including more than 50 churches. Climate Due to a coastal location and relatively low latitude, cold fronts are infrequent and seldom severe. Normal monthly maximum temperatures range from about 53.6 degrees in January to near 83.2 degrees in July, while minimum range from 48 degrees in January to the upper 70s throughout the summer. Average rainfall is 44.5 inches a year, with high humidity prevailing year round.