How warm is the Leeward 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 the Leeward Islands?

No. Storm risk is very low in July.

How crowded is the Leeward 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.

The Leeward Islands in July

July is a middling month for the Leeward Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 84°F and about a 44% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).

Typical dayB+9th of 12 months

Highs / water84°FSea 84°F

Rain chance44%on a given day

Waves3.9 fttypical

CrowdsBusyUS summer school break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The Leeward Islands month by month

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

June: A- · July: B+ · August: B+. The best months are usually May, June and December, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in the Leeward Islands in July

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

Beach	Typical Jul	This week
Le Beach Hotel	A-	SatASunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Hôtel Royal Beach	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Simpson Bay Suites	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Flamingo Beach Resort By Diamond Resorts	A-	SatASunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa	A-	SatASunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Malliouhana, Auberge Resorts	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Four Seasons Resort Anguilla	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

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-) and Turks & Caicos (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 the Leeward Islands?: July is a middling month for the Leeward Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 84°F and about a 44% 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 the Leeward 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 the Leeward Islands?: No. Storm risk is very low in July.
How crowded is the Leeward 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.

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Leeward Islands: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 87 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.