Best islands to visit in July
The best islands for a beach trip in July are usually Cuba's Cays (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and Maui (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Florida Keys (87°F), and the Corn Islands is good with moderate crowds.
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Islands in July, ranked
A typical July on each island (median resort). Click a column to sort.
| Island | Typical day | Area | High | Water | Rain chance | Seaweed | Crowds | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba's Cays | A- | Caribbean | 86°F | 87°F | 41% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| Turks & Caicos | A- | Caribbean | 85°F | 85°F | 29% | Rare | Very busy | Low |
| Maui | A- | Hawaii | 86°F | 80°F | 42% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| The Bahamas | A- | Caribbean | 88°F | 87°F | 57% | Rare | Very busy | Low |
| Florida Keys | A- | Florida | 86°F | 87°F | 55% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| The BVI | A- | Caribbean | 83°F | 84°F | 45% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The US Virgin Islands | A- | Caribbean | 83°F | 84°F | 44% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The Big Island | A- | Hawaii | 82°F | 81°F | 63% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| The Leeward Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 84°F | 44% | Moderate | Busy | Very low |
| Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao | B+ | Caribbean | 87°F | 82°F | 49% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Barbados | B+ | Caribbean | 87°F | 84°F | 68% | Moderate | Busy | Very low |
| Puerto Rico | B+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 84°F | 59% | Rare | Very busy | Low |
| Oʻahu | B+ | Hawaii | 84°F | 79°F | 64% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| Cayman Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 89°F | 86°F | 66% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada | B | Caribbean | 84°F | 84°F | 65% | High | Busy | Very low |
| Varadero & Havana | B | Caribbean | 90°F | 86°F | 57% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| Roatán & the Bay Islands | B | Caribbean | 84°F | 84°F | 58% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Trinidad & Tobago | B- | Caribbean | 85°F | 84°F | 78% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Guadeloupe & Martinique | B- | Caribbean | 87°F | 84°F | 66% | High | Busy | Very low |
| San Andrés | B- | Caribbean | 84°F | 84°F | 80% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Kauaʻi | B- | Hawaii | 81°F | 80°F | 93% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Dominican North Coast | B- | Caribbean | 88°F | 83°F | 53% | High | Busy | Very low |
| Cozumel | B- | Caribbean | 89°F | 86°F | 57% | High | Very busy | Low |
| Jamaica | B- | Caribbean | 90°F | 85°F | 61% | High | Very busy | Low |
| The Corn Islands | B- | Caribbean | 83°F | 84°F | 91% | Rare | Moderate | Very low |
| Santo Domingo's coast | C+ | Caribbean | 88°F | 84°F | 66% | High | Very busy | Very low |
| Punta Cana | C | Caribbean | 86°F | 83°F | 76% | High | Busy | Very low |
| Holguín | C | Caribbean | 89°F | 82°F | 44% | Unclear | Busy | Very low |
| Haiti | D | Caribbean | 91°F | 87°F | 38% | High | Very busy | Low |
Questions
- What are the best islands to visit in July?
- The best islands for a beach trip in July are usually Cuba's Cays (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and Maui (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Florida Keys (87°F), and the Corn Islands is good with moderate crowds.
- What is the best Caribbean island to visit in July?
- Cuba's Cays usually grades A- in July, with highs near 86°F and a 41% chance of rain on a given day. Turks & Caicos (A-) and the Bahamas (A-) come next.
- Is July hurricane season in the Caribbean?
- Yes, July is within the June-to-November hurricane season. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao sit mostly below the storm track.
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook (median resort on each island): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars, historical storm tracks and the typical seaweed season.