How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in July?

Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in July?

In a typical year seaweed is moderate in July. It is usually lightest in January and July and heaviest in September and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.

Is July hurricane season in Guatemala's Caribbean coast?

No. Storm risk is very low in July.

How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in July?

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

Guatemala's Caribbean coast in July

July is a good month for Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 87°F and about a 96% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in July. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).

Typical dayC6th of 12 months

Highs / water85°FSea 87°F

Rain chance96%on a given day

SeaweedModeratetypical year

CrowdsBusyUS summer school break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Guatemala's Caribbean coast month by month

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

June: C- · July: C · August: C-. The best months are usually January, February and December, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in July

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

Beach	Typical Jul	Seaweed	This week
Villa Caribe	C+	Moderate	SatDSunDMonDTueDWedD+
Livingston Beach Resorts	C	Moderate	SatD-SunFMonD-TueD-WedD
Livingston Resort Hotel	C	Moderate	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC
Beya Suites	C	Moderate	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+

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

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Belize (B+), Roatán & the Bay Islands (B) and Panama's Pacific beaches (B) usually grade higher in July. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Los Cabos (A-). Every destination in July.

Questions

Is July a good time to visit Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: July is a good month for Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 87°F and about a 96% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in July. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).
How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in July?: Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in July?: In a typical year seaweed is moderate in July. It is usually lightest in January and July and heaviest in September and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is July hurricane season in Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: No. Storm risk is very low in July.
How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast 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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Guatemala Caribbean: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 4 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.