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Best places to visit in Asia in July
Where to go in Asia in July: destinations at their best that month.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Top picks for July: Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta. Kuala Lumpur averages 32°C (90°F); Singapore averages 31°C (88°F); Jakarta averages 32°C (90°F). All 7 destinations below list July among their best months or have reliably pleasant weather then.
Key facts
- Destinations
- 7
- Warmest
- Kuala Lumpur (32°C (90°F))
- Driest
- Yogyakarta (3 rainy days)
Asia
Malaysia · 32°C (90°F) · 10 rainy days
Kuala Lumpur
Twin towers, temple caves and round-the-clock hawker food. Relatively dry and sunny, though haze can occasionally reduce visibility and air quality.
Singapore · 31°C (88°F) · 13 rainy days
Singapore
Hawker food, garden architecture and four cultures on one island. Relatively dry and breezy; a busy month with travellers from the Northern Hemisphere.
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Indonesia · 32°C (90°F) · 5 rainy days
Jakarta
Dutch-era old town, national monuments and Indonesia's street food. Among the driest months; school holidays bring domestic visitors to Ancol and Taman Mini.
Thailand · 32°C (90°F) · 12 rainy days
Koh Samui
Palm-fringed beaches, island resorts and boat trips in the Gulf of Thailand. Sunny spells and short showers; busy with European summer holidays.
Japan · 25°C (77°F) · 8 rainy days
Sapporo
Snow festival, miso ramen, beer halls and Hokkaido seafood. Warm and pleasant, with lavender in bloom around Furano and beer gardens open in Odori Park from late in the month.
Japan · 32°C (90°F) · 9 rainy days
Okinawa
Subtropical beaches, Ryukyu castles, coral reefs and island cooking. Hot, sunny beach weather and warm sea; the busiest season starts with Japanese school holidays, and typhoons become possible.
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Indonesia · 30°C (86°F) · 3 rainy days
Yogyakarta
Borobudur, Prambanan and the Sultan's Javanese court city. Peak season with European summer visitors and domestic holidays; book Borobudur tickets and the Ramayana Ballet ahead.
Beach, city or budget: July picks by trip type
| Trip type | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Beach trips | Singapore, Koh Samui, Okinawa |
| City breaks | Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Sapporo, Yogyakarta |
| Lower-cost trips | Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Yogyakarta |
What's on in July
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- Singapore: National Day Parade rehearsals with flypasts and fireworks over Marina Bay (weekends in July)
- Jakarta: School holidays (usually late June to mid-July)
- Sapporo: Sapporo Summer Festival beer gardens in Odori Park (usually late July to mid-August)
- Okinawa: Summer holidays — peak domestic travel (late July onwards)
- Yogyakarta: Ramayana Ballet open-air season (usually dry-season months)
Daylight in July
Day length on these trips ranges from about 11.7 hours in Yogyakarta to 15.1 hours in Sapporo (sunrise to sunset on 15 July). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.
July weather compared
| Destination | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 10 | 4/5 |
| Singapore | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 13 | 4/5 |
| Jakarta | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 5 | 4/5 |
| Koh Samui | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 12 | 4/5 |
| Sapporo | 25°C (77°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 8 | 4/5 |
| Okinawa | 32°C (90°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 9 | 5/5 |
| Yogyakarta | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 3 | 5/5 |
Questions travellers ask
+Where is good to travel in July?
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Koh Samui, Sapporo and Okinawa are all at or near their best in July.