South Padre Island, Texas weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: April – August, October
What is the weather like in South Padre Island, Texas in December?
In December, South Padre Island, Texas is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in South Padre Island, Texas.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 48 | 30 |
| Day | 24° | 21° | 20° |
| Night | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Sea | 24° | 21° | 18° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min07:08 – 17:39
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %40 %
- Seaweight 25 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %73 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Windproof jacket
South Padre Island, Texas in December: quick answers
Is South Padre Island, Texas hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in South Padre Island, Texas average 21 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in South Padre Island, Texas in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in South Padre Island, Texas in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm.
South Padre Island, Texas month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences