Season guide · San Antonio · United States
San Antonio in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild days, occasional cold fronts, holiday lights on the River Walk and lower prices after New Year. Expect highs up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 21 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 5°C (41°F) to 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 21
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C (63°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7 | 10.4 h | 2/5 |
| February | 20°C (68°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7 | 11.1 h | 3/5 |
| December | 18°C (64°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7 | 10.3 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 18°C (64°F) against a yearly 27°C (81°F), and 21 of the year's roughly 80 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Martin Luther King Jr. March — one of the largest in the country (MLK Day)
- February: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (usually February)
- December: Fiesta de las Luminarias — candlelit River Walk (usually December weekends)
- December: Las Posadas procession along the River Walk (usually mid-December)
Good choices for winter
Museum · Brackenridge Park
Witte Museum
Pair it with the Japanese Tea Garden and the zoo for a full Brackenridge Park day.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Museum · Broadway
The DoSeum
San Antonio's children's museum is designed around hands-on play: a water-science area, a spy-themed maths zone, building workshops and a large outdoor play space.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Museum Reach
San Antonio Museum of Art
Arrive along the River Walk from the Pearl, which brings you to the museum's riverside entrance.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Alamo Heights
McNay Art Museum
The first modern art museum in Texas occupies the Spanish Colonial Revival mansion of collector Marion Koogler McNay, with a courtyard, sculpture garden and modern wing.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Couples
- Architecture
Day trips in winter
- Austin (About 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours by car) — The Texas capital has the Texas State Capitol, Lady Bird Lake, live music on Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue's shops.
- Bandera (About 1 hour by car) — Billing itself as the 'Cowboy Capital of the World', Bandera has dude ranches offering trail rides, old-time honky-tonks on Main Street and the Medina River for swimming and kayaking.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit San Antonio?
It is a trade-off: Mild days, occasional cold fronts, holiday lights on the River Walk and lower prices after New Year. The best months overall are March–April and October–November.
+What is the weather like in San Antonio in winter?
Highs of up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 21 rainy days over the season.