Month guide · Rhodes · Greece
Rhodes in July
What July is really like in Rhodes: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: MattiPaavola, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 31°C (88°F), lows of 22°C (72°F), about 0 rainy days and roughly 14.4 hours of daylight. Peak season, with highs often above 33°C in Lindos and strong winds on the west coast; the Butterfly Valley moths are at their peak.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 31°C (88°F) / 22°C (72°F)
- Rainy days
- About 0
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the 2nd-warmest month in Rhodes: days average 31°C (88°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 22°C (72°F). Rain falls on roughly 0 of its 31 days. Compared with June (29°C (84°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 32°C (90°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:01
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:25
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, dry and sunny with a warm sea; peak crowds at Lindos and the Old Town, strong winds on the west coast and the highest prices.
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 Rhodes, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Neighbourhood · Lindos
Lindos village and St Paul's Bay
Stay for the evening if you can: once the tour buses leave, the lanes are calm and the acropolis is floodlit.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Architecture
- Iconic
Waterfront · Rhodes New Town
Mandraki Harbour
Rhodes Town's old harbour is guarded by bronze statues of a stag and a doe on columns at its entrance, where legend places the Colossus.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- After dark
- Kids
Street · Rhodes Old Town
Street of the Knights
Come back after dark, when the street is lit and almost empty.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- After dark
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Museum · Rhodes Old Town
Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
Housed in the 15th-century Hospital of the Knights at the foot of the Street of the Knights, the museum displays finds from ancient Ialyssos and Kamiros, grave stelae and the marble Aphrodite of Rhodes, a small kneeling figure wringing out her hair.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
The sea averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Rhodes.
What to pack
For highs near 31°C, lows near 22°C and 0 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Rhodes?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Rhodes in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Rhodes?
It is a shoulder-season month. Peak season, with highs often above 33°C in Lindos and strong winds on the west coast; the Butterfly Valley moths are at their peak.
+How warm is Rhodes in July?
Average highs are around 31°C (88°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Rhodes in July?
Expect rain on about 0 days of the month, so it is usually dry.