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Roatán & the Bay Islands in July

July is a middling month for Roatán & the Bay Islands: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 84°F and about a 58% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).

Typical dayB8th of 12 months
Highs / water84°FSea 84°F
Rain chance58%on a given day
Waves4.2 fttypical
CrowdsBusyUS summer school break
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Roatán & the Bay Islands month by month

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

June: B+ · July: B · August: B. The best months are usually March, April and May, and the weakest are November and December.

Best beaches in Roatán & the Bay Islands in July

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

BeachTypical JulThis week
Grand Roatán Caribbean ResortBSatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Infinity Bay Spa & Beach ResortBSatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Mayan Princess Beach & Dive ResortBSatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & SpaBSatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Henry Morgan Beach ResortBSatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Pristine Bay ResortBSatB-SunB-MonBTueBWedB+
Palmetto Bay PlantationBSatB-SunBMonBTueB+WedB+
Paya Bay ResortBSatB-SunBMonBTueB+WedB+

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 Roatán & the Bay Islands?
July is a middling month for Roatán & the Bay Islands: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 84°F and about a 58% 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 Roatán & the Bay Islands in July?
Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is July hurricane season in Roatán & the Bay Islands?
No. Storm risk is very low in July.
How crowded is Roatán & the Bay Islands in July?
Typically busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 48 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.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.