Month guide · Bath · United Kingdom
Bath in July
What July is really like in Bath: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 16.2 hours of daylight. Warmest and busiest month; book the Roman Baths and Thermae well ahead.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 16.2 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Bath: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with June (21°C (70°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:10
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:20
- Daylight
- About 16.2 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm, long days and gardens at their peak, but the most crowded and expensive season, with coach tours at the main sights.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
July has no major recurring festival in Bath, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · Widcombe
Prior Park Landscape Garden
Wear sturdy shoes; paths are steep and muddy after rain, and there is no visitor car park.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Views
- Nature
- Couples
Nature · Bathwick
Bath Skyline walk
A waymarked circular walk of about 10 km through National Trust meadows, woodland and old quarries on the hills east of the city, with views back over Bath's terraces.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Nature
- Outdoors
Waterfront · Bathwick
Kennet and Avon Canal towpath
Walk or cycle about 4 km to the George pub at Bathampton for lunch by the water.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Active
- Nature
Park · Upper Town
Royal Victoria Park
Opened by the young Princess Victoria in 1830, this large park below the Royal Crescent has a botanical garden, a big adventure playground, open lawns and a pond.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 13°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Bath?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Bath in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Bath?
It is a shoulder-season month. Warmest and busiest month; book the Roman Baths and Thermae well ahead.
+How warm is Bath in July?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bath in July?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.