SeasonMapUnited Kingdom in July
July is United Kingdom's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 30 destinations average 84/100, led by London at 93 — 21°C and 10 rainy days — while Isle of Skye is cooler at 16°C and scores 71.
#1 of 12 months for United Kingdom · 30 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in United Kingdom in July
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | City | 21°C | 57 mm · 10 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Oxford | City | 21°C | 55 mm · 12 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Bath | City | 20°C | 62 mm · 11 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Bristol | City | 21°C | 63 mm · 11 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Cambridge | City | 22°C | 64 mm · 12 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Canterbury | City | 22°C | 45 mm · 11 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Stratford-upon-Avon | City | 21°C | 70 mm · 12 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Birmingham | City | 19°C | 74 mm · 13 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 9 | Cardiff | City | 20°C | 78 mm · 13 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 10 | Edinburgh | City | 17°C | 76 mm · 15 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | York | City | 20°C | 89 mm · 15 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Belfast | City | 18°C | 81 mm · 14 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 13 | St Andrews | City | 18°C | 72 mm · 15 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Glasgow | City | 17°C | 94 mm · 17 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Inverness | City | 18°C | 87 mm · 16 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 16 | Bournemouth | Beach | 21°C | 43 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 17 | Fort William | Trekking hub | 18°C | 133 mm · 20 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 18 | Isle of Wight | Island | 21°C | 40 mm · 10 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 19 | Windermere | Trekking hub | 18°C | 124 mm · 19 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 20 | Brighton | Beach | 20°C | 48 mm · 10 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 21 | Keswick | Trekking hub | 18°C | 129 mm · 18 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 22 | Liverpool | City | 18°C | 124 mm · 19 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 23 | Manchester | City | 18°C | 123 mm · 17 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 24 | Newquay | Beach | 20°C | 60 mm · 12 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 25 | St Ives | Beach | 19°C | 54 mm · 11 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 26 | Oban | City | 16°C | 154 mm · 19 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 27 | Portree | City | 16°C | 125 mm · 20 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 28 | Whitby | Beach | 18°C | 76 mm · 14 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 29 | Isle of Skye | Island | 16°C | 125 mm · 20 days | 71 tier B | Yes |
| 30 | Aviemore | Ski resort | 17°C | 101 mm · 17 days | 12 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means July is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in United Kingdom in July
- Wimbledon · London · 29 Jun – 12 Jul
- Language schools and coach season · Oxford · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- English school holidays · Bath and 4 more places · 18 Jul – 1 Sep
- Bristol Pride · Bristol · 27 Jun – 12 Jul
- Bristol Harbour Festival · Bristol · 17–19 Jul
- Cricket at Edgbaston · Birmingham · 1 Jun – 10 Sep (usually)
- Birmingham Jazz Festival · Birmingham · 18 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
- English summer holidays · Birmingham and 1 more place · 20 Jul – 2 Sep
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 17 of United Kingdom's 22 well-known places this month.