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Mazatlán in July

July is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Mazatlán: a typical day grades B-, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 86°F and about a 42% 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 / water90°FSea 86°F
Rain chance42%on a given day
Waves–typical
CrowdsBusyUS summer school break
Storm riskLowhurricane season

Mazatlán 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 May, October and November, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Mazatlán in July

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

BeachTypical JulThis week
Hotel Riu Emerald BayB-SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
Pueblo Bonito Mazatlán Beach ResortB-SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
Park Inn by Radisson MazatlanB-SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
DoubleTree by Hilton MazatlanB-SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
Las Villas Hotel & Golf by Estrella del MarB-SatCSunC-MonD+TueC-WedC
Park Royal Beach MazatlánB-SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
El Cid Marina Beach HotelB-SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
El Cid Castilla BeachB-SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC

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 Mazatlán?
July is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Mazatlán: a typical day grades B-, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 86°F and about a 42% 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 Mazatlán in July?
Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is July hurricane season in Mazatlán?
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 Mazatlán 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 30 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.