Where to go in July: weather, events and holidays

Best for July: regions that pass every outdoor check

A region is listed when, in July, average highs reach 10°C, there are fewer than 12 days with 1 mm of rain, rainfall is under 80 mm and daylight lasts at least 9 hours. These are the same thresholds we use for packing advice on When to go.

Suit July on the numbers

The Jurassic Coast (outdoor-leaning): highs 20.0°C, 41 mm of rain on 6.6 days, 15 h 59 of daylight.

The Jurassic Coast in July · Theatre

Devon (outdoor-leaning): highs 21.1°C, 46 mm of rain on 7.3 days, 15 h 59 of daylight.

Devon in July

Windsor (outdoor-leaning): highs 23.9°C, 46 mm of rain on 7.9 days, 16 h 06 of daylight.

Windsor in July

Cambridge (outdoor-leaning): highs 23.1°C, 48 mm of rain on 8.4 days, 16 h 13 of daylight.

Cambridge in July · Theater

York (outdoor-leaning): highs 21.5°C, 52 mm of rain on 9.1 days, 16 h 32 of daylight.

York in July · Theater

Sheffield (outdoor-leaning): highs 21.4°C, 62 mm of rain on 9.4 days, 16 h 25 of daylight.

Sheffield in July

Bath (outdoor-leaning): highs 21.8°C, 58 mm of rain on 9.7 days, 16 h 05 of daylight.

Bath in July · Theater

Cornwall (outdoor-leaning): highs 18.7°C, 69 mm of rain on 9.8 days, 15 h 55 of daylight.

Cornwall in July · Theater

St Andrews and Fife (outdoor-leaning): highs 19.3°C, 64 mm of rain on 10.9 days, 17 h 01 of daylight.

St Andrews and Fife in July

Liverpool (outdoor-leaning): highs 20.0°C, 65 mm of rain on 11.0 days, 16 h 26 of daylight.

Liverpool in July · Theater

North Coast 500 (outdoor-leaning): highs 16.2°C, 62 mm of rain on 11.8 days, 17 h 27 of daylight.

North Coast 500 in July

Canterbury & Kent (mixed): highs 23.1°C, 43 mm of rain on 7.2 days, 16 h 04 of daylight.

Canterbury & Kent in July

Brighton & Hove (mixed): highs 20.9°C, 54 mm of rain on 7.6 days, 16 h 00 of daylight.

Brighton & Hove in July

Oxford (mixed): highs 23.1°C, 53 mm of rain on 8.3 days, 16 h 09 of daylight.

Oxford in July · Theater

Stratford & Warwickshire (mixed): highs 22.8°C, 57 mm of rain on 8.5 days, 16 h 14 of daylight.

Stratford & Warwickshire in July

The Cotswolds (mixed): highs 22.3°C, 59 mm of rain on 8.9 days, 16 h 10 of daylight.

The Cotswolds in July · Theater

Leeds (mixed): highs 21.5°C, 52 mm of rain on 9.1 days, 16 h 30 of daylight.

Leeds in July

Norfolk and the Broads (mixed): highs 21.6°C, 57 mm of rain on 9.4 days, 16 h 19 of daylight.

Norfolk and the Broads in July

Newcastle and Gateshead (mixed): highs 18.4°C, 52 mm of rain on 9.7 days, 16 h 44 of daylight.

Newcastle and Gateshead in July

Bristol (mixed): highs 21.7°C, 59 mm of rain on 9.8 days, 16 h 06 of daylight.

Bristol in July · Theater

Edinburgh (mixed): highs 19.3°C, 72 mm of rain on 11.5 days, 16 h 56 of daylight.

Edinburgh in July · Theater

The Scottish Highlands (mixed): highs 18.9°C, 62 mm of rain on 11.5 days, 17 h 12 of daylight.

The Scottish Highlands in July · Theater

Portsmouth and Southampton (city-leaning): highs 22.6°C, 44 mm of rain on 7.7 days, 16 h 00 of daylight.

Portsmouth and Southampton in July

Salisbury & Stonehenge (city-leaning): highs 22.1°C, 55 mm of rain on 8.6 days, 16 h 03 of daylight.

Salisbury & Stonehenge in July

Nottingham (city-leaning): highs 21.5°C, 65 mm of rain on 9.4 days, 16 h 21 of daylight.

Nottingham in July

Birmingham (city-leaning): highs 21.5°C, 66 mm of rain on 9.7 days, 16 h 16 of daylight.

Birmingham in July

Anglesey: highs 18.8°C, 57 mm of rain on 10.5 days, 16 h 24 of daylight.

Anglesey in July

Close: one or two checks tripped

Fewer than 2 of the three weather checks (cold, rain days, rainfall) tripped.

Orkney (city-leaning): 12.1 days with 1 mm or more of rain.

highs 16.1°C, 58 mm of rain on 12.1 days, 17 h 40 of daylight

Stirling and the Trossachs (outdoor-leaning): 13.0 days with 1 mm or more of rain.

highs 19.9°C, 70 mm of rain on 13.0 days, 16 h 58 of daylight

Northern Ireland (outdoor-leaning): 13.0 days with 1 mm or more of rain.

highs 19.7°C, 74 mm of rain on 13.0 days, 16 h 40 of daylight

The Outer Hebrides (outdoor-leaning): 14.0 days with 1 mm or more of rain.

highs 16.3°C, 74 mm of rain on 14.0 days, 17 h 20 of daylight

Cardiff (mixed): 84 mm of rain.

highs 21.8°C, 84 mm of rain on 11.2 days, 16 h 06 of daylight

Wales (mixed): 84 mm of rain.

highs 21.8°C, 84 mm of rain on 11.2 days, 16 h 14 of daylight

Think twice about, in July

Outdoor-leaning and mixed regions (more than 30% of the sights we tag are outdoors) that trip 2 or more of the three weather checks this month. “Think twice” means plan around the weather, not “do not go”.

Plan around the weather

Glasgow (mixed, 45% of tagged sights outdoors): 13.2 days with 1 mm or more of rain; 83 mm of rain.

Rainy-day ideas in Glasgow All July figures

Islay and Jura (character unknown, 67% of tagged sights outdoors): 14.9 days with 1 mm or more of rain; 88 mm of rain.

Rainy-day ideas in Islay and Jura All July figures

Isle of Arran (character unknown, 50% of tagged sights outdoors): 14.7 days with 1 mm or more of rain; 108 mm of rain.

Rainy-day ideas in Isle of Arran All July figures

Isle of Bute (character unknown, 83% of tagged sights outdoors): 14.7 days with 1 mm or more of rain; 108 mm of rain.

Rainy-day ideas in Isle of Bute All July figures

Manchester (outdoor-leaning, 51% of tagged sights outdoors): 13.2 days with 1 mm or more of rain; 80 mm of rain.

Rainy-day ideas in Manchester All July figures

Mull and Iona (character unknown, 33% of tagged sights outdoors): 15.7 days with 1 mm or more of rain; 110 mm of rain.

Rainy-day ideas in Mull and Iona All July figures

The Lake District (mixed, 41% of tagged sights outdoors): 13.5 days with 1 mm or more of rain; 95 mm of rain.

Rainy-day ideas in the Lake District All July figures

The Peak District (outdoor-leaning, 74% of tagged sights outdoors): 13.2 days with 1 mm or more of rain; 101 mm of rain.

Rainy-day ideas in the Peak District All July figures

July in numbers

Warmest highs: Windsor 23.9°C, Cambridge 23.1°C, Canterbury & Kent 23.1°C. Coolest: Orkney (16.1°C).
Lowest rainfall: The Jurassic Coast 41 mm, Canterbury & Kent 43 mm, Portsmouth and Southampton 44 mm.
Most sunshine hours: The Jurassic Coast 246 h, Canterbury & Kent 228 h, Portsmouth and Southampton 224 h.
Longest days (calculated from latitude): Orkney 17 h 40, North Coast 500 17 h 27, The Outer Hebrides 17 h 20.

July averages by region. Rain days count days with 1 mm or more.
Region	High °C	Low °C	Rain mm	Rain days	Sun hours	Daylight
Anglesey	18.8	12.9	57	10.5	205	16 h 24
Bath	21.8	12.7	58	9.7	211	16 h 05
Birmingham	21.5	12.1	66	9.7	193	16 h 16
Brighton & Hove	20.9	13.0	54	7.6	n/a	16 h 00
Bristol	21.7	13.4	59	9.8	220	16 h 06
Cambridge	23.1	12.6	48	8.4	190	16 h 13
Canterbury & Kent	23.1	13.0	43	7.2	228	16 h 04
Cardiff	21.8	13.1	84	11.2	200	16 h 06
Cornwall	18.7	13.2	69	9.8	199	15 h 55
Devon	21.1	13.7	46	7.3	220	15 h 59
Edinburgh	19.3	11.6	72	11.5	170	16 h 56
Glasgow	19.8	12.1	83	13.2	152	16 h 54
Islay and Jura	17.3	10.9	88	14.9	n/a	16 h 54
Isle of Arran	18.7	11.5	108	14.7	156	16 h 51
Isle of Bute	18.7	11.5	108	14.7	156	16 h 54
Leeds	21.5	11.9	52	9.1	196	16 h 30
Liverpool	20.0	13.5	65	11.0	n/a	16 h 26
Manchester	20.7	11.8	80	13.2	157	16 h 27
Mull and Iona	18.2	11.4	110	15.7	135	17 h 02
Newcastle and Gateshead	18.4	12.5	52	9.7	187	16 h 44
Norfolk and the Broads	21.6	12.7	57	9.4	206	16 h 19
North Coast 500	16.2	10.1	62	11.8	137	17 h 27
Northern Ireland	19.7	11.6	74	13.0	146	16 h 40
Nottingham	21.5	12.4	65	9.4	191	16 h 21
Orkney	16.1	10.3	58	12.1	139	17 h 40
Oxford	23.1	13.1	53	8.3	212	16 h 09
Portsmouth and Southampton	22.6	13.9	44	7.7	224	16 h 00
Salisbury & Stonehenge	22.1	12.1	55	8.6	223	16 h 03
Sheffield	21.4	12.8	62	9.4	181	16 h 25
St Andrews and Fife	19.3	10.9	64	10.9	185	17 h 01
Stirling and the Trossachs	19.9	11.5	70	13.0	154	16 h 58
Stratford & Warwickshire	22.8	12.0	57	8.5	200	16 h 14
The Cotswolds	22.3	11.7	59	8.9	199	16 h 10
The Jurassic Coast	20.0	14.0	41	6.6	246	15 h 59
The Lake District	19.8	11.6	95	13.5	n/a	16 h 37
The Outer Hebrides	16.3	10.8	74	14.0	138	17 h 20
The Peak District	19.1	11.1	101	13.2	183	16 h 24
The Scottish Highlands	18.9	11.3	62	11.5	139	17 h 12
Wales	21.8	13.1	84	11.2	200	16 h 14
Windsor	23.9	14.2	46	7.9	218	16 h 06
York	21.5	11.9	52	9.1	196	16 h 32

Met Office 1991-2020 averages, one station per region (see sources). Daylight is calculated for the 15th at the region’s latitude.

Dated events in July

Only events with dates confirmed on the organizer’s page, up to 4 per place. Always check the organizer before you travel.

Cambridge

Cambridge Folk FestivalJul 30, 2027 – Aug 1, 2027 · Cherry Hinton Hall · source: Cambridge Folk Festival (official site)

Liverpool

Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary ArtJun 5, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027 · Venues across Liverpool · source: Liverpool Biennial (official site)
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at Liverpool PhilharmonicJul 24, 2027 · Liverpool Philharmonic Hall · source: Liverpool Philharmonic (official site)

London

Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the DeepMay 22, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Natural History Museum · source: Natural History Museum (official site)
Wildlife Photographer of the YearOct 16, 2026 – Jul 11, 2027 · Natural History Museum · source: Natural History Museum (official site)
InkApr 22, 2027 – Aug 30, 2027 · Tate Modern · source: Tate (official What's on page)
BayaJun 10, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027 · Tate Modern · source: Tate (official What's on page)

3 more in London

Manchester

Manchester Science FestivalJul 24, 2027 – Jul 28, 2027 · Science and Industry Museum · source: Science and Industry Museum (official site)

The Lake District

Kendal CallingJul 29, 2027 – Aug 1, 2027 · Lake District, Cumbria · source: Kendal Calling (official site)

The Peak District

Buxton Festival FringeJul 7, 2027 – Jul 25, 2027 · Venues across Buxton · source: Buxton Festival Fringe (official site)
Buxton International FestivalJul 7, 2027 – Jul 25, 2027 · Buxton · source: Buxton International Festival (official site)

Wales

Llangollen International Musical EisteddfodJul 7, 2027 – Jul 11, 2027 · Llangollen · source: Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod (official site)
National Eisteddfod of WalesJul 31, 2027 – Aug 7, 2027 · Cemaes, on the River Dyfi · source: National Eisteddfod (official site)

Bank holidays (public holidays) in July

England and Wales

No bank holidays in July for the next two years.

Scotland

No bank holidays in July for the next two years.

Northern Ireland

Mon, Jul 12, 2027: Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
Wed, Jul 12, 2028: Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)

From GOV.UK, next two years from this build. Many people travel on bank holiday weekends; we hold no sourced figure for how that changes crowds or prices, so check transport and rooms early.

More for July

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Summer festivals and big days out (June to September)
Rainy-day ideas by region
Month-by-month weather and packing for every region
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Editorial note. We do not rank destinations or claim a month is “best” overall. We state no crowd or price levels because no source we fetched gives them. London has no Met Office station in our data yet.

Sources

Station notes: some stations sit near, not in, the town (for example Church Fenton for York, Woodford for Manchester). Daylight is calculated, not a Met Office figure.