Best places to visit in Europe in July

In July, Europe's best-scoring destinations are Ajaccio (96), Cádiz (96) and Funchal (96): 136 of its 232 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in Southern Europe; Central Europe averages 62/100.

Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full July breakdown.

Classics at their best in Europe in July

The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 136 of Europe's 232 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.

  1. 1Ajaccio, Francehot, dry, clean air96tier S
  2. 2Cádiz, Spainhot, dry, clean air96tier S
  3. 3Funchal, Portugalhot, dry, clean air96tier S
  4. 4Málaga, Spainsweltering, dry96tier S
  5. 5Marbella, Spainhot, dry96tier S
  6. 6Taormina, Italyhot, dry96tier S
  7. 7Tenerife, Spainhot, dry, clean air96tier S
  8. 8Budva, Montenegrosweltering, a little rain, clean air95tier S
  9. 9Cagliari, Italysweltering, dry95tier S
  10. 10Cannes, Francehot, dry95tier S
  11. 11Capri, Italyhot, dry95tier S
  12. 12Corfu, Greecesweltering, dry95tier S
  13. 13Ibiza, Spainhot, dry95tier S
  14. 14Nice, Francehot, dry95tier S
  15. 15Oxford, United Kingdomnice, a little rain, clean air95tier S

Under the radar in Europe in July

Less-visited places whose July weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.

  1. 16Nerja, Spainsweltering, dry96tier S

Every region of Europe in July

The best-known place in each part of Europe this month, even where the month is only fair.