South Padre & the Coastal Bend in December
December is a middling month for South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades B+, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 71°F, water around 69°F and about a 25% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Christmas & holiday break).
South Padre & the Coastal Bend month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC+67°F
- FebB-69°F
- MarB+76°F
- AprA-79°F
- MayA-85°F
- JunA-88°F
- JulA-89°F
- AugA-90°F
- SepB+88°F
- OctA-83°F
- NovA-76°F
- DecB+71°F
November: A- · December: B+ · January: C+. The best months are usually May, October and November, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in South Padre & the Coastal Bend in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| South Padre Island Beach Resorts | A- | SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA- |
| Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island | A- | SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA- |
| Pearl South Padre | A- | SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA- |
| Isla Grand Beach Resort | A- | SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA- |
| Port Aransas Beach Resorts | B | SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA- |
| Cinnamon Shore | B | SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA- |
| Port Royal Ocean Resort | B | SatB+SunBMonBTueA-WedA- |
| North Padre Island Beach Resorts | B | SatA-SunBMonB-TueA-WedA- |
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 December
Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida (A-) usually grades higher in December. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit South Padre & the Coastal Bend?
- December is a middling month for South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades B+, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 71°F, water around 69°F and about a 25% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in December?
- Typical highs are about 71°F and the sea is about 69°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is December hurricane season in South Padre & the Coastal Bend?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in December?
- Typically moderate, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually October and November.
Plan it
- Coastal Bend & South Texas: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
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.