Things to Do in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in July
July weather, activities, events & insider tips
July Weather in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is July Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + Trade-wind sailing at its finest. 15-20 knot easterlies fill sails daily. Humidity stays tolerable. Yachts island-hop without engine noise.
- + Inside the Grenadines' reef the sea flattens. A 45-minute speedboat runs Union to Tobago Cays. You glide over glass. Turtles surface beside you.
- + Ferry timetables stretch in July. MV Barracuda adds Union-St Vincent runs. Day-trip Bequia's Friendship Bay. Skip the hotel.
- + Lobster season still strong. Fishermen haul traps off Mayreau. They sell tails from pirogues in Clifton harbour. Show up before noon.
- − UV index hits 8 by 10am. Unshaded decks cook skin fast. Cloud cover fools no one. Reapply early.
- − Rain lands in 15-minute bursts. Open-air diners drench instantly. Metal roofs drum loud. Talk stops.
- − Northern Saint Vincent trails stay slick. Vermont Nature Trail and La Soufrière approach hold water. Roots become slip-and-slides for days.
Year-Round Climate
How July compares to the rest of the year
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Feb | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Mar | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Apr | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| May | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Jun | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Jul | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Aug | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Sep | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Oct | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Nov | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Dec | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
Best Activities in July
Top things to do during your visit
Five empty cays sit inside a horseshoe reef. July water clarity peaks after June's plankton bloom. Expect 30m (98ft) visibility. Green turtles cruise seagrass beds. The reef shelf rests at 2-4m (6-13ft). Surface snorkeling works when trade winds push cooling spray across the lagoon.
July means haul-out time for whaleboats. Shipwrights steam-bend 30-foot (9m) white cedar planks at Hamilton yard near Port Elizabeth. Shavings scent the salt air. Ask after 3pm. They'll let you plane a plank once the sun drops behind the hill.
Coconut trees lean sideways between Frigate Island and Clifton. Steady 18-knot easterlies meet knee-deep flat water. July gives beginners three calm hours. Advanced riders boost 15m (49ft) jumps off the sandbar spit.
Saturday market reeks of nutmeg and arrowroot. Vendors bundle bay leaves with cassava twine. July sits between cocoa harvests. Grated nutmeg floats in rum for under-the-counter pain relief. Climb to the 1954 grinders. Machines rattle teeth when they start.
Basil's Bar on Britannia Bay hosts Wednesday acoustics all July. Trade winds whistle through bamboo walls. Yachts nod under hurricane lamps. Kitchener and Sparrow dominate. Musicians jump in after 10pm. Order a ginger-beer shandy early. Deck chairs fill before 8pm.
July Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
Fun regatta spills into early July. Volunteers race double-enders on Lower Bay beach. Anyone can enter. Bring a six-pack of Hairoun. BBQ follows.
Clifton's Methodist schoolyard hosts big-drum dancing. Breadfruit roasts over coals. The event honours runaway slaves. Locals pour 'fertility bush' tea. It tastes like bitter dandelion. Drink at your own risk.
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