Haiti in July
July is a middling month for Haiti: a typical day grades C, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 87°F and about a 38% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in July. Beaches are typically very busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).
Haiti month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC+85°F
- FebB-85°F
- MarC+86°F
- AprC+86°F
- MayC+89°F
- JunC90°F
- JulC91°F
- AugC91°F
- SepC-90°F
- OctC88°F
- NovC+86°F
- DecC+85°F
June: C · July: C · August: C. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are September and October.
Best beaches in Haiti in July
Resorts with the best typical July, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jul | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Taïna | B- | Very low | SatC+SunB-MonBTueC+WedB- |
| Hotel New Palm’s Beach | B- | Very low | SatC+SunB-MonBTueC+WedB- |
| Destiny Beach La Gonâve | B- | Very low | SatC-SunB-MonBTueBWedB- |
| Hotel Fort Royal | B- | Low | SatC-SunCMonBTueB-WedB- |
| V.O Beach | C+ | Low | SatDSunD+MonCTueCWedC+ |
| Hotel Villa Creole | C+ | Moderate | SatD-SunDMonC+TueCWedC |
| Belly Beach | C | Moderate | SatDSunD+MonC+TueCWedC |
| Royal hotel | D+ | Low | SatDSunC+MonB-TueC+WedC+ |
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 the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and the Bahamas (A-) 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 Haiti?
- July is a middling month for Haiti: a typical day grades C, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 87°F and about a 38% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in July. Beaches are typically very busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).
- How warm is Haiti in July?
- Typical highs are about 91°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Haiti in July?
- In a typical year seaweed is moderate in July. It is usually lightest in February and March and heaviest in June 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 Haiti?
- 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 Haiti in July?
- Typically very busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Haiti: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 13 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.