Where to go in July

Asia

Malaysia · 32°C (90°F) · 10 rainy days

Kuala Lumpur

Relatively dry and sunny, though haze can occasionally reduce visibility and air quality.

Singapore · 31°C (88°F) · 13 rainy days

Singapore

Relatively dry and breezy; a busy month with travellers from the Northern Hemisphere.

Indonesia · 32°C (90°F) · 5 rainy days

Jakarta

Among the driest months; school holidays bring domestic visitors to Ancol and Taman Mini.

Thailand · 32°C (90°F) · 12 rainy days

Koh Samui

Sunny spells and short showers; busy with European summer holidays.

Japan · 25°C (77°F) · 8 rainy days

Sapporo

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

Hot, sunny beach weather and warm sea; the busiest season starts with Japanese school holidays, and typhoons become possible.

Indonesia · 30°C (86°F) · 3 rainy days

Yogyakarta

Peak season with European summer visitors and domestic holidays; book Borobudur tickets and the Ramayana Ballet ahead.

Europe

Germany · 24°C (75°F) · 13 rainy days

Munich

Warmest month, with open-air concerts and opera; thunderstorms can be heavy.

Germany · 25°C (77°F) · 9 rainy days

Berlin

Warmest month, with swimming in the lakes and thunderstorms on hot afternoons.

Denmark · 22°C (72°F) · 9 rainy days

Copenhagen

The warmest and busiest month, with many Danes on holiday; swimming in the harbour and at the beaches is at its best.

Ireland · 20°C (68°F) · 10 rainy days

Dublin

The warmest month and peak season: busy pubs, full hotels and the highest room rates of the year.

Iceland · 14°C (57°F) · 10 rainy days

Reykjavík

The warmest and busiest month, with highland roads usually open and puffins on the islands.

Germany · 24°C (75°F) · 10 rainy days

Cologne

Warmest month; the city's huge Pride celebrations bring big crowds to the centre.

Germany · 26°C (79°F) · 10 rainy days

Frankfurt

Warmest month, sometimes hot; summer festivals and riverside bars at their busiest.

Switzerland · 26°C (79°F) · 8 rainy days

Geneva

Warmest month, ideal for swimming at the Bains des Pâquis and lake cruises; occasional thunderstorms.

Germany · 23°C (73°F) · 12 rainy days

Hamburg

Warmest month, ideal for the Elbe beaches, Alster boating and open-air events; showers are still common.

Lithuania · 23°C (73°F) · 10 rainy days

Vilnius

Warmest month, with busy terraces and the most balloon flights; occasional heavy showers.

Switzerland · 24°C (75°F) · 11 rainy days

Zurich

Warmest month, with the lake and river baths at their busiest.

Finland · 22°C (72°F) · 8 rainy days

Helsinki

Warmest month and Finland's main holiday period; some restaurants close for a few weeks while terraces and beaches are full.

Switzerland · 23°C (73°F) · 13 rainy days

Interlaken

Peak hiking season with every lift running; start early, as clouds and storms often build in the afternoon.

Norway · 22°C (72°F) · 11 rainy days

Oslo

Warmest month and peak tourist season, though many locals are away on holiday and some restaurants close for a few weeks.

Latvia · 23°C (73°F) · 9 rainy days

Riga

Warmest month, ideal for the beaches at Jūrmala and Vecāķi, though heavy showers are common.

Sweden · 24°C (75°F) · 8 rainy days

Stockholm

Warmest month and peak tourist season; many Swedes are on holiday, so business hotels often discount while sights are busy.

Estonia · 22°C (72°F) · 9 rainy days

Tallinn

Warmest month and peak season, with cruise ships in port most days and the beaches at their busiest.

North America

Canada · 26°C (79°F) · 12 rainy days

Montreal

Warm to hot and sometimes humid, with outdoor festivals almost every week; 1 July is also Quebec's Moving Day, when many leases end and streets fill with furniture.

Canada · 27°C (81°F) · 10 rainy days

Toronto

Hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms; the islands, beaches and patios are at their busiest.

Canada · 22°C (72°F) · 5 rainy days

Vancouver

Dry, sunny and comfortable: peak season for beaches, hiking and festivals, with the highest hotel prices.

United States · 19°C (66°F) · 11 rainy days

Anchorage

The warmest month, with salmon in Ship Creek and the busiest tours and hotels.

Canada · 22°C (72°F) · 13 rainy days

Banff

Warmest and busiest month: all trails open, lakes at their brightest, and very busy roads and parking.

Canada · 23°C (73°F) · 11 rainy days

Calgary

Warm, sunny days and cool nights; the Stampede makes it the busiest and most expensive month.

United States · 31°C (88°F) · 9 rainy days

Denver

Hottest month, though dry air makes evenings cool; afternoon storms are common in the mountains.

United States · 28°C (82°F) · 3 rainy days

Portland

Dry and sunny, ideal for the Gorge and Mount Hood; heatwaves can push temperatures well above 35°C.

Canada · 25°C (77°F) · 15 rainy days

Quebec City

Peak summer: warm, occasionally humid, and the busiest month in the old town.

United States · 26°C (79°F) · 4 rainy days

Seattle

Dry, sunny and warm — peak season, with the highest hotel rates and busy ferries; occasional wildfire smoke from late July.

Oceania

Australia · 26°C (79°F) · 5 rainy days

Cairns

Mild, dry and sunny — the busiest month with southern Australian school holidays.

Fiji · 28°C (82°F) · 4 rainy days

Fiji

Peak season with Australian and New Zealand school holidays; book resorts and ferries well ahead.

New Zealand · 7°C (45°F) · 8 rainy days

Queenstown

Peak ski season with clear, frosty days; school holidays and Australian visitors fill the town.

Africa

Kenya · 21°C (70°F) · 4 rainy days

Nairobi

The coolest month, often grey in the morning; peak safari season as the wildebeest migration usually reaches the Maasai Mara.

Tanzania · 28°C (82°F) · 5 rainy days

Zanzibar

Cooler, dry and breezy; peak season with European summer holidays and safari combinations.

Beach, city or budget: July picks by trip type

What's on in July

Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.

• Munich: Munich Opera Festival (usually July)
• Singapore: National Day Parade rehearsals with flypasts and fireworks over Marina Bay (weekends in July)
• Berlin: Berlin Pride (CSD) — large parade through the centre (usually late July)
• Copenhagen: Copenhagen Jazz Festival — concerts across the city (usually early July)
• Dublin: All-Ireland hurling and football finals at Croke Park (usually July)
• Montreal: Canada Day (1 July)
• Toronto: Canada Day — fireworks and events citywide (1 July)
• Vancouver: Canada Day at Canada Place (1 July)
• Cologne: ColognePride and Christopher Street Day parade (usually early July)
• Hamburg: Summer DOM funfair (usually late July to August)
• Jakarta: School holidays (usually late June to mid-July)
• Sapporo: Sapporo Summer Festival beer gardens in Odori Park (usually late July to mid-August)

Daylight in July

Day length on these trips ranges from about 9.1 hours in Queenstown to 19.7 hours in Reykjavík (sunrise to sunset on 15 July). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.

July weather compared

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