Dusk shot of an industrial scene along the road from Port Arthur to Sabine Pass, Texas LCCN2014630863

Region · Texas

Bayous

Dusk shot of an industrial scene along the road from Port Arthur to Sabine Pass, Texas LCCN2014630863

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Best timeOct–Apr
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Nearest airportBPT · 9 mi
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Overview

The Texas Bayous are in the Gulf Coast region of the state.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 95°F; winter lows dip to about 44°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Oct. (climate data from nearby Houston)

Jan: 3.8 in rain3.8"Jan: high 64°F, low 44°F64°44°JanFeb: 3.0 in rain3"Feb: high 68°F, low 48°F68°48°FebMar: 3.5 in rain3.5"Mar: high 74°F, low 54°F74°54°MarApr: 4.0 in rain4"Apr: high 80°F, low 60°F80°60°AprMay: 5.0 in rain5"May: high 87°F, low 68°F87°68°MayJun: 6.0 in rain6"Jun: high 92°F, low 74°F92°74°JunJul: 3.8 in rain3.8"Jul: high 94°F, low 76°F94°76°JulAug: 4.8 in rain4.8"Aug: high 95°F, low 75°F95°75°AugSep: 4.7 in rain4.7"Sep: high 90°F, low 71°F90°71°SepOct: 5.5 in rain5.5"Oct: high 83°F, low 61°F83°61°OctNov: 3.9 in rain3.9"Nov: high 73°F, low 52°F73°52°NovDec: 4.0 in rain4"Dec: high 65°F, low 46°F65°46°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • BPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport, Beaumont/Port Arthur — 9 mi away. Directions
  • LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lake Charles — 58 mi away. Directions
  • HOU William P. Hobby Airport, Houston — 70 mi away (major hub). Directions

Jack Brooks Regional Airport, formerly Jefferson County Airport (BPT).

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

  1. Day 1: Beaumont — Fire Museum of Texas, Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitor Center, Art Museum of Southeast Texas.
  2. Day 2: Port Arthur — Museum of the Gulf Coast, Buu Mon Buddhist Temple, Pleasure Island.
  3. Day 3: Orange — Stark Museum of Art, W H Stark House, Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Photos

Dusk shot of an industrial scene along the road from Port Arthur to Sabine Pass, Texas LCCN2014630863Big Thicket National Preserve, Lance Rosier Unit, Hardin Co. Texas, USA, 23 October 2019Sea Rim State ParkBayous

Places in Bayous

Beaumont

Beaumont

City / town · 37 listings

Port Arthur

Port Arthur

City / town · 13 listings

Orange

Orange

City / town · 8 listings

Nederland

Nederland

City / town · 3 listings

China

China

City / town · 2 listings

Understand

The Bayous region of Texas runs from the east side of Galveston Bay to the Louisiana border on the east.

Cities

  • Beaumont
  • China
  • Nederland
  • Orange
  • Port Arthur
  • Port Neches
  • Vidor

Other destinations

  • Big Thicket National Preserve
  • Pleasure Island
  • Sea Rim State Park
  • Sabine Lake

Get in

Jack Brooks Regional Airport, formerly Jefferson County Airport (BPT).

Nearby

Big Thicket National Preserve

Big Thicket National Preserve

Park · 2 listings · 41 mi away

Bolivar Peninsula

Bolivar Peninsula

City / town · 16 listings · 42 mi away

Baytown

Baytown

City / town · 8 listings · 50 mi away

Cameron

Cameron

City / town · 4 listings · 53 mi away

Sulphur

Sulphur

City / town · 4 listings · 53 mi away

Dequincy

Dequincy

City / town · 2 listings · 55 mi away

Kemah

Kemah

City / town · 23 listings · 59 mi away

Texas City

Texas City

City / town · 60 mi away

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