How warm is Florida Keys in July?

Typical highs are about 86°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is July hurricane season in Florida Keys?

July falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is Florida Keys in July?

Typically busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). The quietest months are usually September and October.

Florida Keys in July

July is a good month for Florida Keys: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 87°F and about a 55% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).

Typical dayA-5th of 12 months

Highs / water86°FSea 87°F

Rain chance55%on a given day

Waves2.2 fttypical

CrowdsBusyUS summer school break

Storm riskLowhurricane season

Florida Keys month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

June: A- · July: A- · August: A-. The best months are usually April, May and November, and the weakest are January and September.

Best beaches in Florida Keys in July

Resorts with the best typical July, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Jul	This week
Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA-
Playa Largo Resort & Spa	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA-
Islander Resort	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Cheeca Lodge & Spa	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Casa Morada	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA-
The Moorings Village	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Hawks Cay Resort	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA
Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in July

Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Los Cabos (A-). Every destination in July.

Questions

Is July a good time to visit Florida Keys?: July is a good month for Florida Keys: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 87°F and about a 55% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).
How warm is Florida Keys in July?: Typical highs are about 86°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is July hurricane season in Florida Keys?: July falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Florida Keys in July?: Typically busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 17 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.