SeasonMapSt Andrews weather in July
United Kingdom
July in St Andrews: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in St Andrews · #296 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on St Andrews in July
Notes from nearby Edinburgh (50 km away)
St Andrews doesn't have its own notes for July yet — these are about Edinburgh, close enough to share the season.
I was in Edinburgh in July 2013 and my Aussie friend and I walked up Arthur's Seat as 27 was a pleasant temperature for us and observed many locals baking themselves on the grass.
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St Andrews climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 20°C / 67°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 58°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 67 mm / 2.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 17 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in St Andrews in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsGolf high season, Summer holidays in United Kingdom, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for St Andrews's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherSt Andrews's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in St Andrews in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Old Course closed on Sundays
1 Jan – 31 DecClosuresNo golf is played on the Old Course on Sundays; it rests, and the town walks over it instead. If you only have a weekend, that is the day to do the beach and the ruins, not the tee sheet. Source ↗
- Season
Golf high season
1 May – 30 SepSummer season opensCrowdedBook earlyLong northern daylight means tee times from dawn to nine at night, and the Old Course ballot fills every day of it. Rooms and green fees are at their highest; October is nearly as good and much cheaper. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of St Andrews — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is St Andrews?
St Andrews in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit St Andrews?
- July in St Andrews: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for St Andrews on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in St Andrews in July?
- In July, St Andrews averages a daily high of 19.6°C and a low of 11.2°C, with about 66.7 mm of rain over roughly 13.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in St Andrews in July?
- St Andrews has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in July.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — July
Within 300 km: Edinburgh's Seabird season on the Forth around 10 Apr – 25 Jul, and Glasgow's Merchant City Festival around 22 Jul – 3 Aug.