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Water temperature in South Padre Island (TX) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in South Padre Island in December? Average water temperature in South Padre Island in December is 69.3°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in South Padre Island in December is 77.2°F, and the coldest is 60.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Padre Island

Changes water temperature in South Padre Island in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Padre Island for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in South Padre Island, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of December.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 177°F76.3°F65.7°F77°F
December 276.6°F77.2°F66°F77.2°F
December 375.2°F76.3°F66.2°F76.3°F
December 475°F75.6°F66.9°F75.6°F
December 574.8°F75.2°F67.1°F75.2°F
December 674.7°F73.6°F67.3°F74.7°F
December 772.9°F73.6°F66.7°F73.8°F
December 870.2°F73.4°F66°F73.8°F
December 970.5°F74.3°F65.7°F74.3°F
December 1070.9°F73.2°F64.8°F73.2°F
December 1170.9°F71.6°F64°F73.2°F
December 1271.6°F70.9°F63.7°F72.9°F
December 1372°F70.7°F63.5°F72.7°F
December 14 72.5°F63.3°F72.7°F
December 15 72.9°F63°F72.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 73°F62.6°F73°F
December 17 72.9°F62.1°F72.9°F
December 18 73.2°F61.9°F73.2°F
December 19 72°F61.7°F72°F
December 20 68.9°F62.2°F71.8°F
December 21 69.1°F62.6°F71.2°F
December 22 69.4°F63.3°F71.2°F
December 23 69.3°F64.2°F73.4°F
December 24 69.8°F63.5°F73.6°F
December 25 70°F63°F73.6°F
December 26 70.3°F62.6°F73.2°F
December 27 71.6°F61.9°F73°F
December 28 72.7°F61.2°F73.9°F
December 29 73.2°F60.1°F75°F
December 30 73°F61°F74.8°F
December 31 73.2°F61.7°F75.6°F
South Padre Island water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in South Padre Island in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
72°F71.4°F70.3°F65.8°F67.6°F
20202021202220232024
69.3°F72°F66.6°F67.3°F72.5°F

South Padre Island sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in South Padre Island in December over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in South Padre Island in December

South Padre Island water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in December?

Want to know where the water temperature in December is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in December. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Brownsville69.6°F59.9°F77.4°F
Boca Chica Beach69.6°F59.7°F77.2°F
Playa Bagdad70.2°F59.4°F77.4°F
Matamoros70.3°F59.4°F77.5°F
Arroyo City69.4°F61.9°F77.5°F
Port Mansfield69.3°F62.8°F77.2°F
Laguna Madre68.9°F61.5°F75.4°F
Padre Island67.5°F58.3°F74.7°F
North Padre Island67.5°F58.3°F74.5°F
Malaquite Beach67.5°F57.9°F74.3°F

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