Where to find the sun in July?
The 15 best destinations for a sunshine trip in July, ranked on the weather actually recorded.
For a sunshine trip in July, we kept destinations with at least 25 °C in the afternoon and no more than six days of rain in the month. Temperatures and rainfall are real records, averaged from 2015 to 2024 at each destination's reference point, and the sea is measured at the nearest coastal point. 15 destinations pass this filter, in Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas. Top of the ranking: Corsica (30 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 24 °C).
The ranking at a glance
| # | Destination | Afternoon | Rainy days | Sea (°C) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇫🇷 Corsica | 30 °C | 0 | 24 °C | €100-170 a day |
| 2 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 29 °C | 0 | 24 °C | €50-100 a day |
| 3 | 🇧🇷 The Pantanal | 30 °C | 1 | - | €120-250 a day |
| 4 | 🇹🇷 Bodrum | 33 °C | 0 | 25 °C | €70-130 a day |
| 5 | 🇬🇷 Rhodes | 33 °C | 0 | 27 °C | €70-120 a day |
| 6 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 33 °C | 3 | 27 °C | €40-70 a day |
| 7 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 29 °C | 1 | 27 °C | €80-160 a day |
| 8 | 🇵🇹 The Algarve | 31 °C | 0 | 17 °C | €70-120 a day |
| 9 | 🇮🇹 Sicily | 31 °C | 0 | 25 °C | €70-120 a day |
| 10 | 🇪🇸 Madrid | 34 °C | 1 | - | €80-130 a day |
| 11 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 26 °C | 0 | - | €200-400 a day |
| 12 | 🇺🇸 California | 30 °C | 0 | 15 °C | €150-280 a day |
| 13 | 🇲🇦 Essaouira | 26 °C | 0 | 18 °C | €40-70 a day |
| 14 | 🇲🇹 Valletta | 30 °C | 0 | 27 °C | €80-140 a day |
| 15 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 26 °C | 0 | - | €100-160 a day |
The 15 destinations in detail
Region1 🇫🇷 Corsica
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €100-170 a day
The Isle of Beauty lives up to its name: from the white cliffs of Bonifacio to the red calanques of Piana, Corsica packs in landscapes the mainland can only envy. You swim in the translucent water of Palombaggia in the morning, hike beneath the Aiguilles de Bavella in the afternoon and dine on charcuterie and brocciu in a mountain village in the evening. A mountain in the sea, quite literally.
Countries2 🇲🇬 Madagascar
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €50-100 a day
Madagascar means the Avenue of the Baobabs at dusk, lemurs you won't see anywhere else and the canyons of Isalo. An island-continent with unique biodiversity, far off the beaten track.
City3 🇧🇷 The Pantanal
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain · 💶 €120-250 a day
The largest tropical wetland in the world, and the best place in South America to watch wildlife: jaguars, caimans, capybaras, macaws. A true South American safari along the Transpantaneira.
City4 🇹🇷 Bodrum
🌡️ 33 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 25 °C · 💶 €70-130 a day · at the edge of its season
Bodrum is ancient Halicarnassus: a Hospitaller castle built from the stones of the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and a 13,000-seat Greek theatre above the bay. Around it lies a 30 km peninsula of fishing villages, wooden gulets and the Yalıkavak marina.
City5 🇬🇷 Rhodes
🌡️ 33 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €70-120 a day · at the edge of its season
Rhodes is the city of the Knights of St John, with 4 km of ramparts, an intact street of inns and a Palace of the Grand Master rebuilt by the Italians, all listed by Unesco. 50 km to the south, the acropolis of Lindos towers over a white village, and between the two lie 1930s spa buildings, pebbly bays and sandy beaches.
Countries6 🇦🇱 Albania
🌡️ 33 °C in the afternoon, 3 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €40-70 a day
Albania means the turquoise water of Ksamil on the Riviera, the stone lanes of Gjirokastër, and the wild peaks around Theth. The rising star of the Balkans, still unspoilt and affordable.
Countries7 🇹🇿 Tanzania
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €80-160 a day
Tanzania means the big cats of the Serengeti, the teeming caldera of Ngorongoro, and the white sand of Zanzibar to round things off. Africa's most legendary safari-and-beach combination, at the foot of Kilimanjaro.
Region8 🇵🇹 The Algarve
🌡️ 31 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 17 °C · 💶 €70-120 a day · at the edge of its season
The Algarve means ochre cliffs dropping onto hidden coves, Benagil cave reached by kayak, and whitewashed fishing villages. Portugal's most spectacular coastline.
Region9 🇮🇹 Sicily
🌡️ 31 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 25 °C · 💶 €70-120 a day · at the edge of its season
Sicily means Etna smoking in the distance, the Greek temples of Agrigento, the noisy markets of Palermo and beaches that are still wild. A generous island, at the table as everywhere else.
City10 🇪🇸 Madrid
🌡️ 34 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain · 💶 €80-130 a day · at the edge of its season
Madrid reveals itself in the evening: the Prado's paintings by day, then tapas from bar to bar in La Latina, and terraces that never empty. A capital that lives late and welcomes everyone.
Countries11 🇧🇼 Botswana
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €200-400 a day
Botswana means a mokoro gliding across the Okavango Delta, the elephant herds of Chobe and the vast expanses of the Kalahari. A sanctuary of African wildlife, for exceptional and exclusive safaris.
City12 🇺🇸 California
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 15 °C · 💶 €150-280 a day · at the edge of its season
California means the Golden Gate in the San Francisco fog, Highway 1 along the Pacific, and the glitter of Hollywood. The legendary road trip, from the redwoods of Yosemite to the beaches of Malibu.
City13 🇲🇦 Essaouira
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 18 °C · 💶 €40-70 a day
Essaouira is wind-battered ramparts, a blue port full of fishing boats and a bohemian medina where Gnawa music fills the air. Morocco's laid-back seaside town, beloved of kitesurfers.
City14 🇲🇹 Valletta
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €80-140 a day · at the edge of its season
Built by the Knights of St John after the siege of 1565, Valletta sits on a peninsula measuring 900 metres by 600, laid out in a grid above the Grand Harbour. A little over five thousand inhabitants, bastions of golden limestone and stepped streets that plunge towards the water.
Countries15 🇳🇦 Namibia
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €100-160 a day
Namibia means the fiery red dunes of Sossusvlei and the dead trees of Deadvlei, the big cats of Etosha around the waterholes, and tracks stretching as far as the eye can see. The ultimate road trip, through landscapes of stark mineral beauty.
Frequently asked questions
Where to find the sun in July?
Corsica, Madagascar, The Pantanal, Bodrum and Rhodes top our ranking for a sunshine trip in July. In first place, Corsica: 30 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 24 °C on average over 2015-2024.
Which is the closest sunshine destination in July?
Corsica, about 1h40 by air from Paris, with 30 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 24 °C in July.
Where does it rain least in July among these destinations?
Bodrum: 0 days of rain on average in July, with 33 °C in the afternoon.
Where is it hottest in July?
Among these destinations, Madrid, with 34 °C in the afternoon on average in July: plan your sightseeing for early morning and late afternoon.
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