Resaca de la Palma State Park
About
Resaca de la Palma State Park is a 1,401-acre state park in Texas, about 1.5 miles from the town of San Pedro. The land is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency, and the park holds eight trails within its boundaries. The cooler months are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 70°F with lows near 51°F, while summer highs climb to about 92°F in June and July. The White-wing Dove Loop hike lies about 0.8 miles away and makes an easy addition to a day spent on the park's trails.
Park size
1,401 acres
Inside this park
Location
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Texas
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–85°F and lows of 51–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wfo Brownsville, TX weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan70° high51° low
- Feb75° high55° low
- Mar78° high60° low
- Apr85° high67° low
- May87° high73° low
- Jun92° high76° low
- Jul92° high76° low
- Aug94° high77° low
- Sep90° high73° low
- Oct85° high67° low
- Nov78° high59° low
- Dec72° high53° low
Where it is
- Resaca de la Palma State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- San Pedro, Texas · 1.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Resaca de la Palma State Park
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
70° / 51°
Feb
75° / 55°
Mar
78° / 60°
Apr
85° / 67°
May
87° / 73°
Jun
92° / 76°
Jul
92° / 76°
Aug
94° / 77°
Sep
90° / 73°
Oct
85° / 67°
Nov
78° / 59°
Dec
72° / 53°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wfo Brownsville, TX, 10.2 mi away at 15 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
