How warm is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in January?

Typical highs are about 67°F and the sea is about 63°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.

Is January hurricane season in South Padre & the Coastal Bend?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in January?

Typically moderate, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually October and November.

South Padre & the Coastal Bend in January

January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades C+, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 67°F, water around 63°F and about a 30% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayC+12th of 12 months

Highs / water67°FSea 63°F

Rain chance30%on a given day

Waves3.6 fttypical

CrowdsModerateNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

South Padre & the Coastal Bend month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

December: B+ · January: C+ · February: B-. 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 January

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

Beach	Typical Jan	This week
South Padre Island Beach Resorts	B-	SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island	B-	SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
Pearl South Padre	B-	SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
Isla Grand Beach Resort	B-	SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
Port Aransas Beach Resorts	C	SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
Cinnamon Shore	C	SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
Port Royal Ocean Resort	C	SatB+SunBMonBTueA-WedA-
North Padre Island Beach Resorts	C	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 January

Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Florida Keys (B+) and Southwest Florida (B) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades C+, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 67°F, water around 63°F and about a 30% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in January?: Typical highs are about 67°F and the sea is about 63°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
Is January hurricane season in South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in January?: Typically moderate, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. 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.