When to go
Where to go in July
No country on the list is at its best this month; the ones that still work are at the top.
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Fine · Nearby routes
Georgia
Tbilisi gets hot in July; the mountain regions are at their best exactly then.
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Fine · Europe
Portugal
August is crowded and expensive in Lisbon and the Algarve. Porto stays cooler in summer.
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Fine · Nearby routes
Turkey
The coast is crowded and hot; cities slow down. Cappadocia in summer lives in early mornings and evenings.
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Hard season · North Africa
Fes
July and August pass 40°C in Marrakech. Coastal towns such as Essaouira stay cooler.
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Hard season · Europe
Greece
July and August are hot, windy and very crowded. Early June is the best compromise.
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Hard season · Europe
Italy
July and August are very hot in the south, crowded and expensive on the coast. Early June still works.
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Hard season · Asia
Japan
June is the rainy season, July and August are humid and heavy. Festival nights are still a reason to go.
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Good to know
Where should I go in July?
Countries at their best in July: —.