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Where to go in July

11 of the 57 places we track are at their best in July. Busy times to fly out of India that month: Student rush.

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At their best in July

Places with their best weather in July, cheapest first where our scanner has a fare from India that month.

SingaporeSingapore 30° / 26° wetPeak See the month-by-month guide Kuala LumpurMalaysia 30° / 24° wetPeak Drier months on the west coast. Gulf visitors on summer holiday make malls and hotels busier. See the month-by-month guide BaliIndonesia 28° / 25° some rainPeak Dry season: sunny, less humid and calm seas on the south coast. The best time for beaches, diving and Mount Batur... See the month-by-month guide LondonUnited Kingdom 23° / 14° some rainPeak Summer: long days (light past 9 pm) and 20-24°C. The busiest and priciest months. See the month-by-month guide FrankfurtGermany 26° / 16° some rainShoulder Late spring to early autumn: 20-26°C, Rhine valley day trips and apple-wine gardens. See the month-by-month guide MunichGermany 24° / 15° rainy spellsPeak Summer: 22-26°C, beer gardens and Alpine day trips. The busiest months. See the month-by-month guide ZurichSwitzerland 25° / 15° rainy spellsPeak Summer: 22-25°C, swimming in Lake Zurich and Alpine hikes. Jungfraujoch and Titlis are at their busiest. See the month-by-month guide SeattleUnited States 25° / 14° dryPeak Dry, sunny summer (24-27°C): Mount Rainier and the Olympic Peninsula at their best, and Alaska cruises sail. See the month-by-month guide TorontoCanada 28° / 17° some rainPeak Summer: 24-27°C, patios, the Toronto Islands and Niagara day trips. The busiest season. See the month-by-month guide VancouverCanada 23° / 15° mostly dryPeak Dry, sunny summer (22-24°C): the best time for Stanley Park, the mountains and Alaska cruises. See the month-by-month guide NairobiKenya 23° / 13° dryPeak The Great Migration: wildebeest river crossings in the Maasai Mara, usually July to October. Peak safari season;... See the month-by-month guide

Think twice in July

Rain, storms, heat or closures that month. Often cheaper, but pack for it.

  • Bangkok 31° / 26°, wetRainy season: short, heavy afternoon downpours. September and October are the wettest and some streets flood.
  • Phuket 30° / 26°, wetSouthwest monsoon: rough seas, red-flag days on west-coast beaches (rip currents are dangerous) and some boat trips cancelled. Hotels are much cheaper.
  • Ho Chi Minh City 31° / 25°, very wetRainy season: short, heavy afternoon storms that can flood streets for an hour. Fine for travel with an umbrella, and the Mekong Delta is lush.
  • Hanoi 33° / 26°, very wetHot, humid rainy season with heavy downpours; June and July often top 35°C.
  • Colombo 29° / 26°, wetSouthwest monsoon: rain and rough seas on the west and south coasts. The east coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay) is at its best instead.
  • Maldives 29° / 27°, wetSouthwest monsoon: more rain, wind and choppy seas, but still warm with sunny spells. Resort prices drop sharply.
  • Kathmandu 26° / 20°, very wetMonsoon: daily rain, landslides on mountain roads and cloud hiding the peaks. Flights to Lukla are often delayed.
  • Dubai 41° / 31°, drySummer: 40-45°C with sticky humidity on the coast. Hotels are at their cheapest and life moves indoors.
  • Abu Dhabi 43° / 31°, drySummer: 40°C and above. Hotel prices drop and Yas Island's indoor theme parks are the draw.
  • Doha 42° / 31°, drySummer: up to 45°C with humidity; most life moves to malls and museums.
  • Muscat 38° / 31°, drySummer: 40°C and above in Muscat. Salalah, in the south, has its cool, misty khareef season from late June to September instead.
  • Tokyo 30° / 23°, wetRainy season (tsuyu): grey, humid and drizzly from early June to mid-July.
  • Osaka 30° / 24°, wetRainy season (tsuyu): grey, humid and drizzly from early June to mid-July.
  • Seoul 26° / 23°, very wetMonsoon (jangma), roughly late June to late July: heavy rain and humidity.
  • Hong Kong 30° / 27°, wetHot, humid, very wet summer with heavy rainstorms.
  • Taipei 32° / 26°, rainy spellsHot and humid, around 33-34°C.
  • Chiang Mai 28° / 20°, wetRainy season: afternoon storms and green hills; waterfalls are at their best and prices are low.
  • Krabi 28° / 26°, wetSouthwest monsoon: rough seas, some boat trips and island tours cancelled, and red-flag days on the beaches. Hotels are much cheaper.
  • Phu Quoc 29° / 28°, very wetSouthwest monsoon: rain showers and rough seas on the west coast; some island boat trips stop running. Resort prices drop.
  • Madrid 34° / 19°, drySummer: 33-35°C and often hotter. Many locals leave in August and some restaurants close.
  • Washington, D.C. 32° / 21°, rainy spellsHot, humid summer (31-32°C). August is quiet while Congress is in recess.
  • Dallas 35° / 25°, some rainSummer: 35-37°C and often hotter.
  • Perth 17° / 10°, rainy spellsWinter: Perth's wet season, 18-19°C days and cool nights.
  • Auckland 15° / 9°, rainy spellsWinter: mild (14-15°C) but wet and windy. The South Island's ski season (Queenstown) runs from June to October.
  • Cape Town 17° / 8°, rainy spellsWinter: cool (17-18°C days) and rainy; the Table Mountain cableway shuts on stormy days.

Busy times to fly out of India in July

  • 20 Jul – 31 Aug · expectedStudent rushThousands of Indian students fly out for autumn intakes, so fares from India to the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Europe peak from late July through August.

Festivals and holidays abroad

  • 28 Jun – 11 JulWimbledonThe tennis championships: London is busier, especially around the finals on 10-11 Jul.
  • 3–5 JulFourth of JulyIndependence Day falls on a Sunday, so Monday 5 Jul is the holiday: fireworks, and busy roads and airports.
  • 14 JulBastille DayMilitary parade on the Champs-Élysées and fireworks at the Eiffel Tower.