Where to go by month

Where to go in July

July is peak summer in Europe and North America, the dry season for Bali and much of Indonesia, and the start of the Great Migration in the Masai Mara and Serengeti.

112 countries and territories are in their best season in July, based on each guide’s best time to visit. Temperatures are monthly averages for the capital or main city, so coasts and mountains will differ.

Top picks for July

North AmericaUSARoad trips that go on for daysWashington D.C. 26°C avgabout US$250/dayBest: May-SepMiddle EastTurkeyTwo continents, one long breakfastAnkara 25°C avgabout US$160/dayBest: Apr-OctWestern EuropeGermanyFrom Bavarian castles to Berlin nightsBerlin 20°C avgabout US$177/dayBest: May-SepNorthern EuropeUnited KingdomCastles, pubs and green hillsLondon 18°C avgabout US$235/dayBest: May-SepCentral EuropeAustriaMountain air and coffee-house afternoonsVienna 23°C avgabout US$172/dayBest: Jun-SepSouthern EuropeGreeceWhitewashed islands and ancient stonesAthens 30°C avgabout US$177/dayBest: May – OctSoutheast AsiaMalaysiaStreet food capital of the tropicsKuala Lumpur 28°C avgabout US$75/dayBest: Mar-OctNorth AmericaCanadaBig nature, bigger distancesOttawa 22°C avgabout US$215/dayBest: Jun-SepWestern EuropeNetherlandsLife happens on a bicycleAmsterdam 18°C avgabout US$183/dayBest: Apr-SepEastern EuropePolandOld squares with stories to tellWarsaw 21°C avgabout US$107/dayBest: May-SepCentral EuropeHungaryThermal baths and baroque BudapestBudapest 24°C avgabout US$121/dayBest: Apr-OctCentral EuropeCzech RepublicStorybook Prague and bohemian countrysidePrague 22°C avgabout US$91/dayBest: May-Sep

Everywhere in season in July

By region, with the average temperature in the capital or main city.

Europe 51

Asia 8

The Americas 9

Africa 18

The Middle East 1

The Pacific & Indian Ocean 22

The Caribbean 3

Plan by month

Seasons vary within large countries, and weather is never guaranteed. Check each guide’s “Best time to visit” section and current travel advice before you book.