Where to go in July
July is peak season for Hawaii, Ibiza and Mallorca, and 2 more of our 34 destinations are at their best. For better value, Jamaica is in shoulder season (30°C highs). Skip the Philippines and Mexico City: their guides call July a month to avoid.
At their best in July
5 destinations are in their best season in July, ranked by the Atlas Ranger Score for the month. The warmest is Mallorca at 32°C; the driest is Ibiza with 10mm of rain.
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Good value in July
Jamaica is the best-value pick for July: shoulder season, a score of 70 and 30°C highs, without the peak-season crowds. Punta Cana, Koh Samui and Key West are also worth it this month.
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Worth it
Worth it
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Where to avoid in July
18 guides warn against July. the Philippines leads the list: Wettest month — monsoon at full force.
- PhilippinesWorst monthWettest month — monsoon at full force30°C · 447mmWorst time to visit Philippines →
- Mexico CityWorst monthWettest stretch — reliable afternoon downpours23°C · 234mmWorst time to visit Mexico City →
- SpainWorst monthBrutal interior heat — escape to coast or mountains35°C · 3mmWorst time to visit Spain →
- VietnamVietnamese summer holiday peak — hot and crowded33°C · 320mmWorst time to visit Vietnam →
- ThailandEuropean summer surge meets monsoon weather31°C · 255mmWorst time to visit Thailand →
- KyotoGion Matsuri runs all month — Japan's most famous festival31°C · 220mmWorst time to visit Kyoto →
- KrabiEuropean summer rush meets monsoon weather32°C · 210mmWorst time to visit Krabi →
- OkinawaHot, dry-ish, building typhoon risk32°C · 140mmWorst time to visit Okinawa →
- New OrleansBrutal heat, daily thunderstorms, locals leave town31°C · 193mmWorst time to visit New Orleans →
- MexicoHot and humid with a mid-summer rain lull34°C · 111mmWorst time to visit Mexico →
- MaldivesWet but easing — surf swell + marine life30°C · 170mmWorst time to visit Maldives →
- JapanHot, humid, and crowded with summer festivals30°C · 160mmWorst time to visit Japan →
- TokyoHot, humid, festival-heavy — fireworks season30°C · 156mmWorst time to visit Tokyo →
- OsakaTenjin Matsuri (July 24-25) — Japan's top-3 festival31°C · 160mmWorst time to visit Osaka →
- CancunHot and humid with a brief mid-summer rain lull31°C · 113mmWorst time to visit Cancun →
- TulumBrief midsummer lull between the rain peaks31°C · 108mmWorst time to visit Tulum →
- GreecePeak heat and peak crowds — heatwaves and the meltemi35°C · 9mmWorst time to visit Greece →
- Cabo San LucasPeak heat begins, humidity and storm risk rise33°C · 15mmWorst time to visit Cabo San Lucas →
July at a glance
| Destination | July | High / low | Rain | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Peak | 29° / 23°C | 18 mm | 83 |
| Bali | Mixed | 29° / 24°C | 30 mm | 82 |
| Ibiza | Peak | 31° / 24°C | 10 mm | 76 |
| Mallorca | Peak | 32° / 21°C | 13 mm | 76 |
| Spain | Skip | 35° / 20°C | 3 mm | 72 |
| Cabo San Lucas | Skip | 33° / 26°C | 15 mm | 70 |
| Jamaica | Good | 30° / 24°C | 106 mm | 70 |
| St. Thomas | Mixed | 29° / 27°C | 88 mm | 69 |
| Greece | Skip | 35° / 24°C | 9 mm | 69 |
| Bahamas | Mixed | 31° / 27°C | 72 mm | 67 |
| Aruba | Peak | 31° / 27°C | 34 mm | 67 |
| Mexico City | Skip | 23° / 13°C | 234 mm | 65 |
| Tulum | Skip | 31° / 26°C | 108 mm | 64 |
| Japan | Skip | 30° / 22°C | 160 mm | 63 |
| Tokyo | Skip | 30° / 23°C | 156 mm | 63 |
| Osaka | Skip | 31° / 23°C | 160 mm | 63 |
| Cancun | Skip | 31° / 26°C | 113 mm | 63 |
| Maldives | Skip | 30° / 26°C | 170 mm | 62 |
| Punta Cana | Good | 30° / 26°C | 135 mm | 62 |
| Koh Samui | Good | 32° / 25°C | 117 mm | 61 |
| Key West | Good | 30° / 28°C | 119 mm | 60 |
| Mexico | Skip | 34° / 25°C | 111 mm | 58 |
| Miami | Mixed | 31° / 26°C | 127 mm | 58 |
| Da Nang | Mixed | 33° / 27°C | 109 mm | 56 |
| New Orleans | Skip | 31° / 26°C | 193 mm | 56 |
| Okinawa | Skip | 32° / 27°C | 140 mm | 54 |
| Kyoto | Skip | 31° / 23°C | 220 mm | 53 |
| Krabi | Skip | 32° / 24°C | 210 mm | 53 |
| Hoi An | Mixed | 33° / 27°C | 138 mm | 51 |
| Iceland | Peak | 13° / 9°C | 87 mm | 49 |
| Thailand | Skip | 31° / 26°C | 255 mm | 47 |
| Costa Rica | Mixed | 31° / 23°C | 281 mm | 44 |
| Vietnam | Skip | 33° / 26°C | 320 mm | 36 |
| Philippines | Skip | 30° / 26°C | 447 mm | 36 |
July travel questions
Where is warm in July?
Mallorca (32°C highs), Koh Samui (32°C highs) and Ibiza (31°C highs) are the warmest of the destinations that are good to visit in July.
Where is good for a beach trip in July?
Hawaii, Ibiza, Mallorca and Aruba are in a good season with beach weather (24°C or warmer) in July.
Where is cheapest to visit in July?
July is one of the cheapest months for Da Nang, and none of their guides warns against it.
Where should I avoid in July?
the Philippines, Mexico City and Spain. Their own guides flag July: the Philippines, wettest month — monsoon at full force; Mexico City, wettest stretch — reliable afternoon downpours; Spain, brutal interior heat — escape to coast or mountains.