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Where is warm enough to swim in July?

Of 19,259 coastal locations on this site, 12,590 sit above 20°C in a typical July. That's 65% of the world's tracked coastline. The list below shows where they are, with the warmest regions surfaced first.

Comfortable swim (≥ 20°C)

12,590

65% of coastal locations worldwide

Very warm (≥ 25°C)

9,472

49% of coastal locations worldwide

Warmest spot in July

Ar Ru'ays

34.0°C in United Arab Emirates

Browse July by region

Each region is ranked by how many of its coastal locations clear the 20°C comfort threshold in July. Use this to narrow down a part of the world before picking a country.

# Region Locations ≥ 20°C
1 Asia 3,280
2 North America 3,128
3 Europe 2,924
4 Australia and Oceania 953
5 Caribbean and Central America 710
6 Africa 642
7 Middle East 551
8 South America 402

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Pins coloured by today's reading at every location we track. Use the map for current conditions, the list below for typical July.

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Warmest asia beaches in July

3,280 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight asia locations by typical July sea temperature. Use the linked full Asia ranking in July for the complete list.

# Location July mean
1 Beihai Gang Guangxi Zhuangzuzizhiqu 30.9°C
2 Caotan 30.7°C
3 Cheban 30.7°C
4 Yingzai 30.7°C
5 Fangcheng Gang Guangxi Zhuangzuzizhiqu 30.7°C
6 Cua Cam Approaches (Hon Dau) Hải Phòng 30.7°C
7 Do Son Hải Phòng 30.7°C
8 Loc Chuc San Quảng Ninh 30.7°C

Warmest north america beaches in July

3,128 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight north america locations by typical July sea temperature. Use the linked full North America ranking in July for the complete list.

# Location July mean
1 Apollo Beach Florida 30.8°C
2 Bayshore Gardens Florida 30.8°C
3 Bradenton Florida 30.8°C
4 Coquina Beach Florida 30.8°C
5 Cortez Florida 30.8°C
6 Cypress Point Park Florida 30.8°C
7 Feather Sound Florida 30.8°C
8 Gandy Florida 30.8°C

Warmest europe beaches in July

2,924 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight europe locations by typical July sea temperature. Use the linked full Europe ranking in July for the complete list.

# Location July mean
1 Clipperton-D Overseas France 28.8°C
2 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 28.8°C
3 Karpaz 28.3°C
4 Rizokarpaso 28.3°C
5 Neta 28.2°C
6 Vokolida 28.2°C
7 Paralimni 28.2°C
8 Agios Sergios 28.2°C

Warmest australia and oceania beaches in July

953 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight australia and oceania locations by typical July sea temperature. Use the linked full Australia and Oceania ranking in July for the complete list.

# Location July mean
1 Agrihan 30.1°C
2 Maug Islands 30.1°C
3 Tavanatangir Harbour East New Britain Province 30.1°C
4 Pagan Island, Marianas Northern Islands 30.1°C
5 Kimbe Bay West New Britain Province 30.1°C
6 Talasea West New Britain Province 30.1°C
7 Kapingamarangi 30.0°C
8 Eleonora Bay West New Britain Province 30.0°C

Warmest caribbean and central america beaches in July

710 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight caribbean and central america locations by typical July sea temperature. Use the linked full Caribbean and Central America ranking in July for the complete list.

# Location July mean
1 Campechuela 30.7°C
2 Manzanillo 30.7°C
3 Cayo Largo 30.6°C
4 Playa Paraiso 30.6°C
5 Logne 30.6°C
6 Niquero 30.6°C
7 Jucaro 30.6°C
8 Pinar del Rio 30.6°C

Warmest africa beaches in July

642 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight africa locations by typical July sea temperature. Use the linked full Africa ranking in July for the complete list.

# Location July mean
1 Mits'iwa Northern Red Sea 32.4°C
2 Bahir Dar 32.3°C
3 Lake Tana 32.3°C
4 Massawa 32.3°C
5 Dahlac Archipelago 32.2°C
6 Harmil Island Northern Red Sea 32.1°C
7 Edd 32.0°C
8 Aseb Southern Red Sea 31.6°C

Warmest middle east beaches in July

551 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight middle east locations by typical July sea temperature. Use the linked full Middle East ranking in July for the complete list.

# Location July mean
1 Ar Ru'ays Abu Dhabi 34.0°C
2 Khawr Ghanadah Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
3 Fasht al Bazam Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
4 Halat Al Mubarraz Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
5 Jabal az Zannah Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
6 Abu al Abyad Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
7 Mina Zayid Approaches Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
8 Mina Zayid (New Free Port) Abu Dhabi 33.9°C

Warmest south america beaches in July

402 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight south america locations by typical July sea temperature. Use the linked full South America ranking in July for the complete list.

# Location July mean
1 Covenas 30.4°C
2 Tolu 30.4°C
3 Tintipan Island 30.0°C
4 Baru Island 29.9°C
5 Rosario Islands 29.8°C
6 Costa de Oro 29.8°C
7 Arboletes 29.7°C
8 Barcarena Para 29.6°C

Top 50 hottest coastal locations on Earth in July

Across every region, sorted by typical July mean. The very top of the list rarely shifts. Persian Gulf and Red Sea coasts hold the warmest position most months of the year.

# Location July mean
1 Ar Ru'ays Abu Dhabi 34.0°C
2 Khawr Ghanadah Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
3 Fasht al Bazam Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
4 Halat Al Mubarraz Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
5 Jabal az Zannah Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
6 Abu al Abyad Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
7 Mina Zayid Approaches Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
8 Mina Zayid (New Free Port) Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
9 New Musaffah Channel (Outer) Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
10 Ras al Ghaf Abu Dhabi 33.9°C
11 Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi 33.8°C
12 Khawr Ghurabi Abu Dhabi 33.8°C
13 Jazirat Shuwayhat Abu Dhabi 33.8°C
14 Umm ad Dalkh Abu Dhabi 33.7°C
15 Umm al Hatab Abu Dhabi 33.7°C
16 Abu Dhabi 33.7°C
17 Ghasha Light Buoy Abu Dhabi 33.7°C
18 Jazair al Yasat Abu Dhabi 33.7°C
19 Jazair Ghaghah Abu Dhabi 33.7°C
20 Jebel Ali Dubai 33.7°C
21 Sir Bani Yas Abu Dhabi 33.7°C
22 Khawr al Udayd Al Wakrah Municipality 33.7°C
23 Ras Abu Qumayyis Eastern Province 33.7°C
24 Mesaieed (Musay'id) Al Wakrah Municipality 33.6°C
25 Al Ahsa 33.6°C
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26 Jazirat Dalma Abu Dhabi 33.6°C
27 Hawar Island (North East) Southern Governorate 33.5°C
28 Nagiyah Al Rayyan Municipality 33.5°C
29 Umais Persian Gulf 33.5°C
30 Mesaieed Outer Channel Entrance Al Wakrah Municipality 33.5°C
31 Asaluyeh Bushehr Province 33.5°C
32 Ne Fasht al Adhm Persian Gulf 33.5°C
33 Al Ḩadd Muharraq Governorate 33.4°C
34 Khalifa Bin Salman Port Southern 33.4°C
35 Mina al Manama Manama 33.4°C
36 Mina Salman Manama 33.4°C
37 Sitrah (Bapco Causeway) Southern 33.4°C
38 Umm Jalid Southern Governorate 33.4°C
39 Dubai (Al Maktoum Bridge) Dubai 33.4°C
40 Zaqqum Oilfield (Platform Zws) Abu Dhabi 33.4°C
41 Zirku Abu Dhabi 33.4°C
42 Mutarid Southern Governorate 33.4°C
43 Ras al Jamal Southern Governorate 33.4°C
44 Al Jazirah al Aliyah Al Daayen Municipality 33.4°C
45 Doha (Ad Dawhah) Doha 33.4°C
46 Jumeirah 33.4°C
47 Palm Islands 33.4°C
48 Dubai 33.3°C
49 Al Budayyi Northern Governorate 33.3°C
50 Al Jasser Island Northern Governorate 33.3°C

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A note on the 20°C threshold

Twenty Celsius is the rough line where most casual swimmers say the water "isn't cold". Below that, you feel the shock on entry and stay aware of it. Above, you can usually relax. It's not a hard rule. Experienced cold-water swimmers happily swim well below it, and some people find anything under 24°C unpleasant. As a single number for a global comparison, 20 is the most useful one.

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