Where to go in July

Brazilian school holidays bring domestic tourism — busier than June but still far better than summer.

The best weather month — driest, sunniest, and warmest of the mid-year window before Feria.

Peak whale season — and the cheapest month on the calendar.

Coolest and cheapest — surprisingly bright with 5.8h of sun, Bondi peaceful, budget traveller's best month.

London's hottest month — Wimbledon, outdoor concerts, and peak prices with school holidays looming.

Peak dry season — best weather of the year, humpback whale season, and peak prices to match.

F1 season approaches and the National Day build-up begins — the city is practising excellence.

Peak summer — warm and vibrant with free outdoor events, but maximum tourist volume.

Bastille Day (14 July) and Paris Plages — the most visited month, the least Parisian.

Peak season — maximum sunshine and maximum crowds; the SS163 becomes a car park.

Peak summer — Prague at its warmest and most beautiful, and at its most overwhelmed.

Perfect weather, worst crowds and prices — the most visited month of the year.

Gion Matsuri dominates — Japan's greatest festival, in brutal heat.

Peak summer: near-perfect beach weather, but the city is at its most expensive and crowded.

The wettest month of the year — 157mm, but also the cheapest time to access the world's best taco scene.

Sumida River Fireworks are spectacular — but 30°C + 76% humidity is genuinely punishing.

Amsterdam Canal Pride is the highlight — otherwise, peak crowds and Amsterdam at its most chaotic.

Warmest month, every road open — absolute peak for crowds and prices.

Mexican school holidays bring domestic tourists back; rain storms are afternoon affairs.

Wet season continues — European summer demand brings some tourist activity back despite the rain.

Driest and hottest month — excellent conditions but peak crowds and prices.

Macy's Fourth of July fireworks are spectacular — but the heat and prices are peak.

Extreme heat: 36°C average, zero rainfall. Only for heat lovers with a pool strategy.

Peak monsoon: European summer demand partially offsets the poor weather premium.

Technically perfect. Practically the most crowded 2km² in the Mediterranean.

Monsoon peak — the island for explorers, not beach-goers.

Peak monsoon: 252mm of rain. Not a travel month for most people.

Peak month: technically beautiful, practically overwhelming. Best for beach-only visits.

Technically beautiful, practically overwhelming — the Oia sunset requires a 2-hour wait.

Hottest and most crowded — most visitors choose this month and most travellers who know pick differently.

The absolute extreme — 45°C feels common, the city empties, and prices hit their annual floor.

Peak everything — maximum heat, maximum crowds, maximum prices. Avoid unless you have no choice.