Where the sea is warmest in July
1,534 of 2,330 mapped beaches average 20 °C or more this month. Every figure is a measurement, not an estimate.
| # | Beach | Country | Jul °C | Warmest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumeirah Beach | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 33 | Aug 33.5 °C |
| 2 | Ajman Beach | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 32.9 | Aug 33.2 °C |
| 3 | Inland Sea Beach | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 32.8 | Aug 34.1 °C |
| 4 | Sealine Beach | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 32.7 | Aug 34.1 °C |
| 5 | Red Beach | 🇮🇷 Iran | 32.2 | Aug 32.6 °C |
| 6 | Fuwairit Beach | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 32.2 | Aug 33.6 °C |
| 7 | Al Maroona Beach | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 32.2 | Aug 33.6 °C |
| 8 | Umm Bab Beach | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 32.1 | Aug 33.5 °C |
| 9 | Playa Majahua | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30.3 | Aug 30.4 °C |
| 10 | Playa Tlacopanocha | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30.3 | Aug 30.4 °C |
| 11 | Acapulco Diamante | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30.3 | Aug 30.4 °C |
| 12 | Playa Langosta | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30.3 | Aug 30.4 °C |
| 13 | Playa Pie de La Cuesta | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30.3 | Aug 30.4 °C |
| 14 | Batu Ferringhi | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30.2 | Jun 30.5 °C |
| 15 | Barra Vieja Beach | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30.2 | Aug 30.4 °C |
| 16 | Black Sand Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30.2 | May 30.5 °C |
| 17 | Tanjung Rhu | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30.2 | May 30.5 °C |
| 18 | Cenang Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30.2 | May 30.4 °C |
| 19 | Pantai Tengah | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30.2 | May 30.4 °C |
| 20 | Playa Zicatela | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30.1 | Aug 30.2 °C |
| 21 | Osuka Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30.1 | Jun 30.3 °C |
| 22 | Playa la Ropa | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30.1 | Aug 30.3 °C |
| 23 | Playa Las Gatas | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30.1 | Aug 30.3 °C |
| 24 | Narathat Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 30 | May 30.4 °C |
| 25 | Tanjung Bidara Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30 | May 30.3 °C |
| 26 | Tanjung Aru Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30 | Jun 30.2 °C |
| 27 | Romantic Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30 | Jun 30.4 °C |
| 28 | Adam and Eve Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30 | Jun 30.4 °C |
| 29 | Coral Bay Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30 | Jun 30.4 °C |
| 30 | Monterrico Beach | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 30 | Aug 30.1 °C |
| 31 | Pak Meng beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.9 | May 30.4 °C |
| 32 | Puteri Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 29.9 | May 30.3 °C |
| 33 | Klebang Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 29.9 | May 30.3 °C |
| 34 | La Ventanilla | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.9 | Aug 30 °C |
| 35 | Mermejita | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.9 | Aug 30 °C |
| 36 | Playa Zipolite | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.9 | Aug 30 °C |
| 37 | Playa El Tamarindo | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 29.9 | Aug 30.3 °C |
| 38 | Playa San Diego | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 29.9 | Aug 30 °C |
| 39 | Playa San Agustinillo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.9 | Aug 30 °C |
| 40 | Playa Girón | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 29.8 | Aug 30.2 °C |
| 41 | Railay Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.8 | May 30.3 °C |
| 42 | Playa de Guayabitos | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.8 | Aug 30.3 °C |
| 43 | Playa Unión (Raa Bidxi) | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.8 | Aug 30 °C |
| 44 | Minyak Beku Beach | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 29.8 | May 30.3 °C |
| 45 | Noppharat Thara Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.8 | May 30.3 °C |
| 46 | Klong Muang Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.8 | May 30.3 °C |
| 47 | Tubkaek Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.8 | May 30.3 °C |
| 48 | Bang Saen | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.7 | May 30.6 °C |
| 49 | Siesta Beach | 🇺🇸 United States | 29.7 | Aug 30.1 °C |
| 50 | Padang Beach | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 29.7 | May 30.1 °C |
| 51 | Los Muertos Beach | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.7 | Aug 30.1 °C |
| 52 | Sam Son Beach | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 29.7 | Aug 30 °C |
| 53 | Hải Hòa Beach | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 29.7 | Aug 30 °C |
| 54 | Hat Puek Tian | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.7 | May 30.5 °C |
| 55 | Air Manis beach | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 29.7 | May 30.1 °C |
| 56 | Pasir Panjang Beach | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 29.7 | May 30.2 °C |
| 57 | Pantai Carolina | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 29.7 | May 30.1 °C |
| 58 | Chaweng | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.7 | May 30.3 °C |
| 59 | Choeng Mon | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.7 | May 30.3 °C |
| 60 | Playa San Pancho | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.7 | Aug 30.2 °C |
| 61 | Playa de los Muertos | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.7 | Aug 30.2 °C |
| 62 | Playa Sayulita | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 29.7 | Aug 30.2 °C |
| 63 | Jomtien | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30.5 °C |
| 64 | Rawai | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30 °C |
| 65 | Hua Hin beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30.4 °C |
| 66 | Hat Khuat | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30.3 °C |
| 67 | Madale Beach | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 29.6 | Apr 30.1 °C |
| 68 | Chalok Lam | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30.3 °C |
| 69 | Nai Harn beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30 °C |
| 70 | Ya Nui | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30 °C |
| 71 | Pattaya Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30.5 °C |
| 72 | Siloso Beach | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 29.6 | May 30.3 °C |
| 73 | Tawaen Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30.5 °C |
| 74 | Tong Lang Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30.5 °C |
| 75 | Ta Yai Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30.5 °C |
| 76 | Samae Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.6 | May 30.5 °C |
| 77 | Palawan Beach | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 29.6 | May 30.3 °C |
| 78 | Tanjong Beach | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 29.6 | May 30.3 °C |
| 79 | Talasari beach | 🇮🇳 India | 29.5 | Jun 29.9 °C |
| 80 | Smathers Beach | 🇺🇸 United States | 29.5 | Aug 30 °C |
| 81 | Sai Noi beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.5 | May 30.3 °C |
| 82 | My Khe Beach | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 29.4 | Aug 29.7 °C |
| 83 | Manila Bay Beach | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 29.4 | May 30 °C |
| 84 | Beihai Silver Beach | 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China | 29.4 | Aug 29.5 °C |
| 85 | Laiya Beach | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 29.4 | Jun 29.9 °C |
| 86 | Cetti Bay | 🇺🇸 United States | 29.4 | Jul 29.4 °C |
| 87 | Asan Invasion Beach | 🇺🇸 United States | 29.4 | Jul 29.4 °C |
| 88 | Agat Invasion Beach | 🇺🇸 United States | 29.4 | Jul 29.4 °C |
| 89 | Playa de Beihai | 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China | 29.4 | Aug 29.5 °C |
| 90 | জুনপুট সমুদ্র সৈকত | 🇮🇳 India | 29.4 | Jun 29.8 °C |
| 91 | Trinchera Beach | 🇺🇸 United States | 29.4 | Jul 29.4 °C |
| 92 | Lang Co Beach | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 29.4 | Aug 29.6 °C |
| 93 | Patong | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.3 | May 29.9 °C |
| 94 | Karon Beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.3 | May 29.9 °C |
| 95 | Hat Kata | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.3 | May 29.9 °C |
| 96 | Kamala beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.3 | May 29.9 °C |
| 97 | Kata Noi beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.3 | May 29.9 °C |
| 98 | Sai Ri beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.3 | May 30.2 °C |
| 99 | Amban Beach | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 29.3 | Oct 29.7 °C |
| 100 | Bang Thao beach | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.3 | May 29.9 °C |
Questions
Where is the sea warmest in July?
Jumeirah Beach, United Arab Emirates, at 33 °C — the highest July mean among the 2,330 beaches this atlas measures.
How many beaches are warm enough to swim in July?
1,534 of 2,330 reach 20 °C or more as a monthly mean. Twenty degrees is the line used throughout this atlas, and it is stated rather than implied because a swimming season is an opinion dressed as a number unless the threshold is on the page.
Where do these numbers come from?
NOAA's OISST v2.1 monthly long-term mean for 1991 to 2020, on a 0.25° global grid, sampled at each beach's own coordinates. It is a satellite and buoy record, in the public domain, and nothing on this page is estimated or written by hand.