Southwest Florida in July

Southwest Florida month by month

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

• JanB72°F
• FebB+75°F
• MarA-80°F
• AprA83°F
• MayA87°F
• JunA-87°F
• JulB+89°F
• AugB89°F
• SepB87°F
• OctA84°F
• NovA-80°F
• DecA-76°F

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

Better beach options in July

Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast (A-), Florida Keys (A-) and the Louisiana coast (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 Southwest Florida?

July is a middling month for Southwest Florida: a typical day grades B+, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 89°F and about a 77% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).

How warm is Southwest Florida in July?

Typical highs are about 89°F and the sea is about 89°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is July hurricane season in Southwest Florida?

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 Southwest Florida in July?

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

Plan it

• Southwest Florida: this week's forecast, beach by beach
• Compare dates and beaches on the map

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 16 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.