Where is hot in Europe in July?

July in brief in Europe

Seville leads the table with 35°C by day and 21°C at night and 0 rainy days (2 h 42 min from London). Kusadasi leads with 35°C by day and 23°C at night, a 24°C sea and 0 rainy days (4 h from London). Antalya leads with 34°C by day and 23°C at night, a 28°C sea and 1 rainy days (4 h 24 min from London). Marmaris leads with 34°C by day and 24°C at night, a 25°C sea and 1 rainy days (4 h 12 min from London). Limassol leads with 33°C by day and 24°C at night, a 26°C sea and 0 rainy days (4 h 48 min from London).

Warm rather than hot (20-25°C): Madeira 25°C, Prague 25°C, Bled 25°C, Fuerteventura 24°C, Paris 24°C, Lanzarote 24°C and 3 more. Hot but wet - over 25°C with more than eight rainy days: Verona (12 days), Milan (9 days), Lake Garda (10 days), Lido di Jesolo (9 days), Budapest (10 days). Over 30°C by day: Seville, Kusadasi, Antalya, Marmaris, Limassol, Fethiye and 15 more. For scale, London averages 22°C in July.

Warmest spot in each European country in July

• Spain: Seville 35°C (20 places tracked)
• Turkey: Kusadasi 35°C, sea 24°C (7 places tracked)
• Cyprus: Limassol 33°C, sea 26°C (3 places tracked)
• Greece: Athens 33°C, sea 25°C (16 places tracked)
• Italy: Sicily 32°C, sea 25°C (13 places tracked)
• Portugal: Albufeira 31°C, sea 20°C (5 places tracked)
• Albania: Saranda 30°C, sea 24°C
• Croatia: Split 29°C, sea 24°C (3 places tracked)
• Montenegro: Budva 29°C, sea 25°C
• France: Nice 27°C, sea 24°C (2 places tracked)
• Malta: Valletta 27°C, sea 25°C
• Bulgaria: Sunny Beach 27°C, sea 24°C
• Hungary: Budapest 27°C
• Czechia: Prague 25°C
• Slovenia: Bled 25°C
• Poland: Krakow 24°C
• Netherlands: Amsterdam 21°C, sea 19°C

By region

• Europe: 78 destinations, warmest Seville (35°C)

Shorter flights, but serious daytime heat

Seville suits travellers who want strong heat without a long journey: the flight takes 2 h 42 min, with daytime highs of 35°C and nights at 21°C. Its dry July weather is useful for outdoor plans, but midday is better reserved for shade and a slower pace. Madrid offers a shorter flight at 2 h 18 min, with 32°C days and cooler 19°C nights. Albufeira is the compromise for a coastal stay: 31°C by day, 19°C at night and a flight of 2 h 54 min. The catch is its 20°C sea. Choose it for hot, dry days and more evening relief, rather than water that feels as warm as the eastern Mediterranean.

Choose the eastern Mediterranean for warmer swimming

Antalya is the strongest fit if warm water matters most: its sea reaches 28°C, alongside 34°C days, 23°C nights and 1 rainy day. The flight takes 4 h 24 min, so the trade-off is more travel time and little relief from the warmth after dark. Kusadasi has hotter 35°C days but a cooler 24°C sea, with a 4 h flight and dry July conditions. Ayia Napa pairs less intense 31°C daytime heat with a 27°C sea, although nights remain warm at 24°C and the flight takes 4 h 48 min. For a shorter journey, Sicily offers 32°C days and a 25°C sea after 3 h 12 min, with 2 rainy days.

Ease back on heat, or accept more rain

If you prefer being outdoors through the day rather than organising everything around shade, consider the milder choices. Madeira and Prague reach 25°C, while Bled, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote reach 24°C. Amsterdam, at 21°C, is not the choice for a clear step up in warmth from London. These temperatures suit travellers who find Mediterranean heat tiring, but do not assume a cooler destination is also drier. Equally, hot weather does not guarantee settled days: Verona has 12 rainy days in July, while Lake Garda and Budapest each have 10. Milan and Lido di Jesolo each have 9. Choose these only if you are comfortable keeping outdoor plans flexible rather than relying on uninterrupted dry weather.