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Best Places to Travel in July

75 countries have their best weather of the year in July and 35 more are a good choice. Warm and dry: Brazil (28°C), Morocco (27°C) and Tanzania (27°C). Mild for city breaks: Zambia (25°C), Monaco (25°C) and Angola (25°C).

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All destinations for July, best weather first

Country	High / low	Rain	Continent
Zambia	25°C / 10°C	1 mm	Africa
Mozambique	25°C / 14°C High risk	16 mm	Africa
Monaco	25°C / 23°C	17 mm	Europe
Angola	25°C / 19°C	0 mm	Africa
Kenya	26°C / 12°C High risk	16 mm	Africa
Rwanda	25°C / 13°C High risk	31 mm	Africa
Burundi	24°C / 10°C High risk	9 mm	Africa
Bosnia and Herzegovina	25°C / 13°C	54 mm	Europe
Sao Tome and Principe	25°C / 24°C	22 mm	Africa
Brazil	28°C / 13°C	2 mm	Americas
Comoros	26°C / 25°C	33 mm	Africa
Malawi	23°C / 9°C	3 mm	Africa
Malta	27°C / 25°C	4 mm	Europe
France	25°C / 14°C	55 mm	Europe
Luxembourg	25°C / 14°C	65 mm	Europe
Mauritius	24°C / 22°C	26 mm	Africa
Cape Verde	26°C / 24°C	12 mm	Africa
Algeria	27°C / 24°C High risk	5 mm	Africa
Eswatini	22°C / 7°C	11 mm	Africa
Mongolia	24°C / 11°C	68 mm	Asia
Gabon	26°C / 23°C	12 mm	Africa
Morocco	27°C / 20°C	2 mm	Africa
Poland	25°C / 15°C	74 mm	Europe
Tanzania	27°C / 23°C	12 mm	Africa
Montenegro	27°C / 15°C	44 mm	Europe
Botswana	21°C / 5°C	2 mm	Africa
Vanuatu	25°C / 24°C	69 mm	Oceania
Azerbaijan	28°C / 24°C High risk	3 mm	Europe
Kazakhstan	27°C / 15°C	55 mm	Asia
Czechia	26°C / 14°C	79 mm	Europe
Ecuador	24°C / 11°C	34 mm	Americas
Andorra	23°C / 10°C	46 mm	Europe
Slovenia	26°C / 14°C	83 mm	Europe
Namibia	21°C / 4°C	1 mm	Africa
South Africa	21°C / 4°C	2 mm	Africa
Germany	26°C / 15°C	81 mm	Europe
Mauritania	27°C / 25°C High risk	16 mm	Africa
Portugal	22°C / 18°C	3 mm	Europe
Zimbabwe	21°C / 6°C	19 mm	Africa
Austria	27°C / 15°C	88 mm	Europe
Bulgaria	28°C / 15°C	68 mm	Europe
Papua New Guinea	27°C / 25°C High risk	25 mm	Oceania
Seychelles	26°C / 26°C	55 mm	Africa
Fiji	25°C / 20°C	94 mm	Oceania
Peru	21°C / 12°C	1 mm	Americas
Belgium	23°C / 14°C	77 mm	Europe
Kosovo	29°C / 15°C	49 mm	Europe
Canada	26°C / 15°C	98 mm	Americas
Republic of the Congo	29°C / 18°C High risk	4 mm	Africa
Tonga	23°C / 22°C	67 mm	Oceania
Timor-Leste	29°C / 22°C	8 mm	Asia
San Marino	29°C / 21°C	38 mm	Europe
Sweden	23°C / 14°C	70 mm	Europe
United Kingdom	23°C / 13°C	60 mm	Europe
North Macedonia	29°C / 16°C	37 mm	Europe
Türkiye	30°C / 14°C High risk	13 mm	Asia
Ghana	26°C / 23°C	91 mm	Africa
Albania	30°C / 17°C	29 mm	Europe
Slovakia	29°C / 17°C	69 mm	Europe
Senegal	27°C / 26°C	79 mm	Africa
Samoa	28°C / 26°C	75 mm	Oceania
Paraguay	22°C / 11°C	63 mm	Americas
Lithuania	23°C / 14°C	102 mm	Europe
Hungary	29°C / 17°C	71 mm	Europe
Croatia	29°C / 17°C	82 mm	Europe
Togo	26°C / 24°C High risk	111 mm	Africa
Cameroon	26°C / 19°C High risk	115 mm	Africa
Barbados	28°C / 27°C	74 mm	Americas
Saint Kitts and Nevis	29°C / 28°C	73 mm	Americas
Latvia	22°C / 14°C	82 mm	Europe
Venezuela	27°C / 21°C High risk	101 mm	Americas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	29°C / 27°C	74 mm	Americas
Switzerland	23°C / 13°C	121 mm	Europe
Colombia	23°C / 13°C High risk	134 mm	Americas
Moldova	30°C / 18°C High risk	61 mm	Europe
Estonia	21°C / 16°C	65 mm	Europe
Denmark	21°C / 15°C	69 mm	Europe
Italy	32°C / 20°C	26 mm	Europe
Vatican City	32°C / 20°C	26 mm	Europe
Netherlands	21°C / 15°C	81 mm	Europe
Sri Lanka	28°C / 25°C	99 mm	Asia
Jamaica	29°C / 26°C	69 mm	Americas
Honduras	28°C / 19°C High risk	114 mm	Americas
Indonesia	29°C / 25°C	89 mm	Asia
Solomon Islands	27°C / 24°C	135 mm	Oceania
Kiribati	29°C / 28°C	119 mm	Oceania
Nauru	29°C / 28°C	122 mm	Oceania
Dominican Republic	31°C / 24°C	55 mm	Americas
Finland	20°C / 16°C	59 mm	Europe
Benin	27°C / 23°C High risk	165 mm	Africa
Côte d'Ivoire	29°C / 21°C High risk	119 mm	Africa
Norway	20°C / 12°C	112 mm	Europe
Equatorial Guinea	26°C / 26°C	424 mm	Africa
United States	31°C / 21°C	116 mm	Americas
Nicaragua	30°C / 24°C High risk	115 mm	Americas
Tuvalu	29°C / 28°C	171 mm	Oceania
Suriname	28°C / 25°C	190 mm	Americas
Japan	29°C / 22°C	153 mm	Asia
Malaysia	28°C / 22°C	169 mm	Asia
Nigeria	28°C / 21°C High risk	202 mm	Africa
Belize	30°C / 24°C	149 mm	Americas
Liberia	28°C / 23°C	257 mm	Africa
Singapore	29°C / 25°C	174 mm	Asia
Guyana	28°C / 26°C High risk	302 mm	Americas
Ireland	18°C / 12°C	80 mm	Europe
Micronesia	28°C / 28°C	268 mm	Oceania
Palau	28°C / 27°C	375 mm	Oceania
Liechtenstein	19°C / 10°C	169 mm	Europe
Bolivia	13°C / -3°C	16 mm	Americas
Iceland	14°C / 9°C	99 mm	Europe

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain.

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July at a glance

In July, 75 countries are at their very best and 35 more offer good travel weather. For guaranteed warmth with little rain, Italy is hard to beat: around 32°C by day in Rome and only 26 mm of rain in the month. It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, so Europe, North America and much of Asia are warm, while the southern hemisphere is in its cooler, drier season.

Warm destinations and beach escapes in July

Hot, mostly dry weather for beaches, islands and outdoor days: Brazil (28°C), Morocco (27°C), Tanzania (27°C), Montenegro (27°C), Bulgaria (28°C), Kosovo (29°C), Timor-Leste (29°C) and San Marino (29°C). Daytime highs reach 27 °C or more and the month brings less than 90 mm of rain.

Mild weather for city breaks in July

Comfortable 17–26 °C days, ideal for walking and sightseeing: Zambia (25°C), Monaco (25°C), Angola (25°C), Bosnia and Herzegovina (25°C), Sao Tome and Principe (25°C), Comoros (26°C), Malawi (23°C) and France (25°C).

Best places to visit in July by continent

Africa: Zambia (25°C), Angola (25°C), Sao Tome and Principe (25°C) and Comoros (26°C)
Americas: Brazil (28°C), Ecuador (24°C), Peru (21°C) and Canada (26°C)
Asia: Mongolia (24°C), Kazakhstan (27°C), Timor-Leste (29°C) and Sri Lanka (28°C)
Europe: Monaco (25°C), Bosnia and Herzegovina (25°C), Malta (27°C) and France (25°C)
Oceania: Vanuatu (25°C), Fiji (25°C), Tonga (23°C) and Samoa (28°C)

What changes from June to July

Coming into their best season this month: Monaco, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Ecuador, Andorra and Canada. Past their peak after June: Bhutan and South Korea. See also where to go in August.

Where to avoid in July

Expect heavy rain or the monsoon in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Palau (250 mm or more); extreme heat in Saudi Arabia (44°C), Qatar (43°C), Kuwait (42°C), Djibouti (39°C), Egypt (39°C) and Jordan (38°C). Mountains and coasts can differ from the capital — check the country page for the details.

How we choose

Every destination is scored from 25 years of NASA climate data for its capital: daytime highs close to 25 °C, little rain, moderate humidity and clear skies score best. “Best time” means July is among the top months of the year for that country; “Good time” means it is pleasant but not the peak. Countries where the US or UK government advises against travel are left out, and high-risk destinations are flagged in the table — see the safest countries to visit.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is it warm in July?

Warm and dry: Brazil (28°C), Morocco (27°C), Tanzania (27°C), Montenegro (27°C), Bulgaria (28°C) and Kosovo (29°C). In total 110 countries have pleasant weather in July.

Where is the best place to travel in July?

Zambia (25°C) has the best weather score of any country in July, followed by Monaco (25°C), Angola (25°C), Bosnia and Herzegovina (25°C) and Sao Tome and Principe (25°C).

Is July a good time to visit Europe?

39 of 46 European countries have good or best weather in July, including Monaco (25°C), Bosnia and Herzegovina (25°C) and France (25°C).

Where should I avoid in July?

Heavy rain or the monsoon in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Palau (250 mm or more); extreme heat in Saudi Arabia (44°C), Qatar (43°C), Kuwait (42°C), Djibouti (39°C), Egypt (39°C) and Jordan (38°C).

Is July a good time to travel?

For 75 countries it is the best time of the year. Compare with June and August.