Where it's hot in July

Top 10 destinations in July

1. 1.Santorini, Greece

   30°couples

   Peak Aegean summer: deep blue skies, virtually zero rain, and warm enough sea to make evening swims worthwhile.

2. 2.Dubrovnik, Croatia

   30°culture

   Adriatic at its warmest and clearest, July is the peak, so go early in the month if you want the old town before it becomes a bottleneck.

3. 3.Antalya, Turkey

   34°solo

   One of the hottest reliably sunny spots on the Mediterranean coastline, with sea temperatures matching the air.

4. 4.Marrakech, Morocco

   38°families

   Punishingly hot but that is the point, the souks empty out, prices drop, and the Atlas mountains offer escape at altitude.

5. 5.Lisbon, Portugal

   27°culture

   Warm and dry without the full Mediterranean extremes, a practical base for day trips to Sintra or the Algarve coast.

6. 6.Lanzarote, Canary Islands

   27°luxury

   Reliable Atlantic heat moderated by trade winds, consistently one of the least-humid July sun destinations accessible from Europe.

7. 7.Bali, Indonesia

   27°couples

   July sits in Bali's dry season peak: low humidity, minimal rain, and the best surf on the island's west-facing breaks.

8. 8.New York City, USA

   30°solo

   Hot, lively and at full cultural stretch, outdoor cinema, rooftop bars, and the High Line are all operating at peak.

9. 9.Tokyo, Japan

   30°solo

   Hot and humid but also festival season, Sumida fireworks, Obon preparations and summer food stalls reward those who can take the heat.

10. 10.Reykjavik, Iceland

    14°culture

    If you want to escape July heat entirely, this is the most accessible cool-climate option: near-endless daylight, no midges, and pleasant walking weather.

July by region

Average temperatures by destination

Readings come from the last ten years of daily weather data, so they reflect the climate as it is now, not as it was decades ago. Data: Visual Crossing global historical archive. How we compute this

Frequently asked

Where is the hottest place to go on holiday in July?

The consistently hottest accessible destinations in July are in North Africa and the Middle East, Marrakech, Dubai and Cairo regularly exceed 38–40°C. For extreme heat with good infrastructure, the Moroccan interior and the Gulf states top the list. If you want very hot but not punishing, southern Turkey (Antalya, Bodrum) and southern Spain sit in the 33–36°C range.

Where is hot but not too hot in July?

The sweet spot for July is the northern Mediterranean, Croatia, Greece and Portugal all sit in the 27–30°C range with dry conditions and warm seas. The Canary Islands average around 26–28°C with Atlantic breezes that take the edge off. These are warm enough for genuine beach weather without the exhausting extremes of southern Spain or North Africa.

Is July in Southeast Asia affected by monsoon?

Yes, significantly. Thailand's Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi) and the Gulf of Thailand both receive heavy rain in July as the southwest monsoon is in full effect. Bali is the main exception, it sits in its dry season in July. The Philippines is in typhoon season, and Vietnam's south is wet while the north (Hanoi, Ha Long Bay) is hot and humid with intermittent rain.

What is the hurricane risk in the Caribbean in July?

July sits inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially runs June through November. The statistical peak is August–October, so July risk is real but relatively low compared to later months. The southern Caribbean (Barbados, Trinidad, Aruba) sits below the main hurricane track and is statistically safer year-round. Travel insurance covering weather disruption is advisable for any Caribbean trip in July.

Is Japan worth visiting in July despite the heat and humidity?

It depends on your tolerance for humid heat, Tokyo in July averages 31°C with high humidity, which many visitors find draining by midday. That said, July is festival season in Japan, with major fireworks events (hanabi) and the lead-up to Obon making it culturally one of the richest months to visit. Kyoto and Osaka run similarly hot; if heat is a concern, the northern island of Hokkaido averages a considerably more manageable 22–24°C in July.

Which warm-band destinations are reliably dry in July?

The driest warm-band picks in July, all with a wider day-to-day swing, are: Tundavala Gap (24 degrees, about 0.0 rain days, swings plus or minus 5 degrees); San Francisco (22 degrees, about 0.0 rain days, swings plus or minus 6 degrees); Etosha National Park (27 degrees, about 0.0 rain days, swings plus or minus 6 degrees); Lima (19 degrees, about 0.1 rain days, swings plus or minus 5 degrees).