Where to go in July

25 destinations with the right weather and season in July, with temperatures and what not to miss.

• 🌡️ 26°C

  Nikko

  Japan

  Sacred shrines, mountain landscapes and summer festivals in traditional Japan.

  Summer

  • Toshogu Shrine
  • Lake Chuzenji
  • Kegon Falls
  • Mountain hiking

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• 🌡️ 31°C

  Seychelles

  Seychelles

  Tropical paradise with beaches and coral reefs.

  Summer

  • Anse Lazio
  • Vallee de Mai
  • Beaches
  • Snorkeling

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• 🌡️ 31°C

  Siena

  Italy

  On 2 July the Palio sends ten horses racing bareback around Piazza del Campo after days of contrada celebrations.

  Palio

  • Palio in Piazza del Campo
  • Contrada dinners
  • Siena Cathedral
  • Torre del Mangia

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• 🌡️ 29°C

  Venice

  Italy

  On the third weekend of July the Redentore lights the lagoon with fireworks, watched from hundreds of boats.

  Redentore

  • Redentore fireworks
  • Votive bridge to Giudecca
  • Lido beach
  • Burano

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• 🌡️ 30°C

  Aeolian Islands

  Italy

  July has the warmest, clearest sea and steady ferries between islands, plus night hikes to watch Stromboli erupt.

  Island summer

  • Stromboli at night
  • Vulcano mud baths
  • Salina capers
  • Lipari

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• 🌡️ 20°C

  Gran Paradiso

  Italy

  In July high pastures are full of flowers, ibex graze near the trails and the valleys stay cool while cities swelter.

  Alpine summer

  • Valnontey ibex
  • Paradisia garden
  • Lake Djouan
  • Cogne meadows

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• 🌡️ 27°C

  Pamplona

  Spain

  From 6 to 14 July San Fermín turns the city white and red, with bull runs, brass bands and parties all night.

  San Fermín

  • Chupinazo opening
  • Morning encierro
  • Giants parade
  • Pintxos on Calle Estafeta

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• 🌡️ 25°C

  Montreux

  Switzerland

  In early July the Montreux Jazz Festival brings big names and free stages to the Lake Geneva shore.

  Jazz Festival

  • Montreux Jazz Festival
  • Chillon Castle
  • Lakeside promenade
  • Lavaux vineyards

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• 🌡️ 32°C

  Mostar

  Bosnia and Herzegovina

  In late July divers leap from the Old Bridge into the Neretva in a centuries-old competition, under hot summer skies.

  Bridge diving

  • Stari Most diving
  • Old bazaar
  • Kravica waterfalls
  • Blagaj monastery

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• 🌡️ 29°C

  Milos

  Greece

  July brings a warm sea and long days to explore its lunar coves, with the meltemi wind keeping the heat bearable.

  High summer

  • Sarakiniko
  • Kleftiko by boat
  • Plaka sunset
  • Klima fishing village

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• 🌡️ 28°C

  Corsica

  France

  July is hiking-and-swimming season: warm coves on the coast and river pools in the mountain valleys.

  Sea and mountains

  • Bonifacio cliffs
  • Calanques de Piana
  • Restonica gorges
  • Palombaggia beach

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• 🌡️ 27°C

  Provence

  France

  Lavender fields, sun-soaked villages, and wine tours.

  Summer

  • Lavender fields
  • Avignon
  • Arles
  • Wine tours

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• 🌡️ 25°C

  Bregenz

  Austria

  From mid-July the Bregenz Festival stages opera on a giant floating stage on Lake Constance, under the stars.

  Bregenz Festival

  • Opera on the lake
  • Pfänder cable car
  • Lake Constance swim
  • Lindau island

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• 🌡️ 29°C

  Zadar

  Croatia

  July sunsets over the sea organ are among the Adriatic's finest, with islands and Kornati boat trips close by.

  Summer sunsets

  • Sea Organ
  • Sun Salutation
  • Kornati boat trip
  • Roman forum

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• 🌡️ 21°C

  Copenhagen

  Denmark

  In early July the Jazz Festival fills squares and canals with concerts, and harbour baths are open for swimming.

  Jazz Festival

  • Jazz Festival
  • Islands Brygge harbour bath
  • Nyhavn
  • Bike ride

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• 🌡️ 24°C

  Azores

  Portugal

  In July hydrangeas line every road, whales and dolphins are easy to spot and the Atlantic is at its calmest.

  Hydrangea bloom

  • Whale watching
  • Sete Cidades crater
  • Furnas hot springs
  • Hydrangea roads

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• 🌡️ 21°C

  Kazbegi

  Georgia

  July opens the high Caucasus trails, with green valleys below snowy Mount Kazbek and mild days for hiking.

  Caucasus summer

  • Gergeti Trinity Church
  • Gergeti glacier hike
  • Juta valley
  • Georgian Military Road

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• 🌡️ 19°C

  Galway

  Ireland

  In July the Galway International Arts Festival takes over the streets, with Connemara and the Aran Islands nearby.

  Arts Festival

  • Arts Festival
  • Aran Islands
  • Connemara
  • Cliffs of Moher

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• 🌡️ 29°C

  Yogyakarta

  Indonesia

  Javanese culture, ancient temples and traditional arts.

  Dry season

  • Borobudur Temple
  • Prambanan Temple
  • Sultan Palace
  • Batik workshops

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• 🌡️ 25°C

  Porto

  Portugal

  Port wine cellars, azulejo tiles and Douro River views.

  Summer

  • Port wine cellars
  • Ribeira district
  • Livraria Lello
  • Azulejo tiles

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• 🌡️ 10°C

  Queenstown

  New Zealand

  Adventure capital with lakes and mountains.

  Winter

  • Bungee jumping
  • Lake Wakatipu
  • Skyline gondola
  • Hiking

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• 🌡️ 15°C

  Alaska

  USA

  Glaciers, wildlife, and long summer days.

  Summer

  • Denali National Park
  • Glacier Bay
  • Wildlife tours
  • Cruises
• 🌡️ 29°C

  Amalfi Coast

  Italy

  Dramatic coastline, colorful villages, and Mediterranean cuisine.

  Summer

  • Positano
  • Amalfi
  • Ravello
  • Boat tours

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• 🌡️ 27°C

  Montenegro

  Montenegro

  Rugged coastline, mountains, and historic towns.

  Summer

  • Kotor
  • Budva
  • Durmitor National Park
  • Beaches

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• 🌡️ 13°C

  Iceland - Akureyri

  Iceland

  Northern lights, fjords, and summer festivals.

  Summer

  • Godafoss
  • Whale watching
  • Akureyri Church
  • Botanical garden

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