The Louisiana coast in December
December is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades C+, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 66°F, water around 65°F and about a 27% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Christmas & holiday break).
The Louisiana coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-62°F
- FebC64°F
- MarB69°F
- AprB+73°F
- MayA-79°F
- JunA-84°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-87°F
- SepB84°F
- OctA-76°F
- NovB+71°F
- DecC+66°F
November: B+ · December: C+ · January: C-. The best months are usually May, June and October, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in the Louisiana coast in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle Beach Rentals | C+ | SatBSunBMonA-TueA-WedB+ |
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-), Florida Keys (A-) and South Padre & the Coastal Bend (B+) usually grade 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 the Louisiana coast?
- December is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades C+, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 66°F, water around 65°F and about a 27% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is the Louisiana coast in December?
- Typical highs are about 66°F and the sea is about 65°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is December hurricane season in the Louisiana coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is the Louisiana coast in December?
- Typically quiet, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually January and February.
Plan it
- Louisiana Coast: 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 1 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.