Where in Europe is not too hot in July?

Where To Escape the Summer Heat in Europe
  • Sweden. Capital Stockholm and cities like Gothenburg and Malmo average daily high temperatures in the low 70s in July and August, but the further you head north, things get even cooler. ...
  • Ireland. ...
  • The Netherlands. ...
  • Scotland. ...
  • Estonia.




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Norway. Europe's Scandinavian region is a perfect destination for cold-weather lovers. With the northern regions reaching as far as the arctic circle, Scandinavia can be frigid year-round. Norway's capital of Oslo rarely surpasses 70° Fahrenheit in the summer, making for perfect not-too-hot, not-too-cold weather.

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Salzburg, Austria. Not many people know but Salzburg in Austria is one of the best cities in Europe where it is warm but not too hot in July and August. Moderate temperatures make Salzburg cool and pleasant with average highs ranging from 21°C (70F) to 25°C (77F).

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July is one of Tuscany's hottest months of the year (next to August), averaging lows of 64°F (18°C) and highs of 88°F (31°C) in Florence and a range of 82-95°F (28-35°C) across the region. The evenings cool slightly to an average of 77°F, though there are plenty of nights where temps hover 86°F (30°C).

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Seattle. With an average July temperature of 66.5 degrees, Seattle ranks as one of the nation's coolest cities in midsummer. Seattle sits on the same chilly swath of the Pacific Coast as San Francisco, but about 800 miles farther north.

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Cyprus in summer is one of the warmest places in the whole of the Mediterranean as it averages 12 hours per day or more of sun. This pushes temperatures above 30 °C for the main summer months and even in spring it stays above 25 °C during the daytime.

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Greece in July is invariably hot, averaging 81 Fahrenheit in Athens (but reaching an average high of 91.5 Fahrenheit in the afternoon, with many days topping a sweltering 100 Fahrenheit). Many of the islands, plus the mountainous areas, can be a little cooler.

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Beaches and Lakes The Italian Lakes are lovely in July, with dazzling sunshine and not too hot, with daytime highs around 27ºC. You can take a ferry across Lake Como to visit charming villages and grand lakeside hotels, or head to Lake Garda where you can explore the vineyards of Valpolicella and Bardolino.

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La Palma (Canary Islands) The greenest and most mountainous of the Canary Islands is cooler on average than the other islands in Spain's Atlantic archipelago, with average summer temperatures on the coast staying below 28C.

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Although Europe is a year-round travel destination, the best time to visit Europe is during the summer months of June to September. This is the time when the sun is high, the beaches are warm and the weather is sunny.

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Summer (June-August) can get very hot, particularly in central Portugal. Large numbers of Portuguese head to the beach during this period, when the water temperatures are warmer than usual. Visitors are drawn by the sunny and inviting southern European climate.

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San Diego is the textbook example of beautiful year-round climate. It's never too hot and never too cold, with a very minimal amount of that pesky California fog to get in the way—when it does roll in, it burns off pretty quickly in the morning. Winters average at 57° F, summers at 72° F—72° F, people!

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Iceland maintains a pretty nice chill throughout the year, with average July temperatures in the southern part of the country (including the capital, Reykjavík) ranging from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are good for dipping into the famous geothermal springs and going for hikes to glaciers and misty waterfalls.

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