The Louisiana coast in July
July is a good month for the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades A-, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 88°F and about a 66% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).
The Louisiana coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-62°F
- FebC64°F
- MarB69°F
- AprB+73°F
- MayA-79°F
- JunA-84°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-87°F
- SepB84°F
- OctA-76°F
- NovB+71°F
- DecC+66°F
June: A- · July: A- · August: A-. The best months are usually May, June and October, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in the Louisiana coast in July
Resorts with the best typical July, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jul | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle Beach Rentals | A- | SatBSunBMonA-TueA-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 the Louisiana coast?
- July is a good month for the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades A-, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 88°F and about a 66% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).
- How warm is the Louisiana coast in July?
- Typical highs are about 86°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is July hurricane season in the Louisiana coast?
- 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 the Louisiana coast in July?
- Typically very busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). The quietest months are usually January and February.
Plan it
- Louisiana Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 1 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.