How warm is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in July?

Typical highs are about 91°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is July hurricane season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?

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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in July?

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

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in July

July is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: a typical day grades B-, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 86°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).

Typical dayB-10th of 12 months

Highs / water91°FSea 86°F

Rain chance53%on a given day

Waves–typical

CrowdsBusyUS summer school break

Storm riskLowhurricane season

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in July

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

Beach	Typical Jul	This week
Krystal Ixtapa	B-	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
Hotel Fontán Ixtapa	B-	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
Azul Ixtapa All Inclusive Beach Resort & Convention Center	B-	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
Hotel Azul Ixtapa Grand Resort Spa & Convention Center	B-	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico	B-	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
The Casitas At Playa La Ropa	B-	SatDSunD+MonD+TueDWedD+
Villas Naomi	B-	SatDSunD+MonD+TueDWedD+
Qualton Club Ixtapa	B-	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+

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 Mexico, Los Cabos (A-), Huatulco (A-) and Puerto Vallarta (A-) usually grade higher in July. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in July.

Questions

Is July a good time to visit Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: July is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: a typical day grades B-, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 86°F and about a 53% 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in July?: Typical highs are about 91°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is July hurricane season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in July?: Typically busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). The quietest months are usually June and September.

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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 10 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.