July Weather View - Be Prepared
July is usually one of warmest and driest months of the year, but lately averages don't mean very much. Throughout the UK in 2006, July was about 50% hotter and drier than normal. Heading into July 2007, the climate seems to have flipflopped and it's very wet indeed.The key is, come prepared for anything, from cool and cloudy to blazing sunlight (mostly a South Coast phenomenon). A rule of thumb is, it always rains for Wimbledon. Meanwhile - here are some averages for guidance:
England:
- High - 68°F (20°C)
- Low - 52°F (11°C)
- Average daily hours of sunshine - 5.95
- Average monthly rainfall - 2.3" (58.57mm)
- High - 61°F (16°C)
- Low - 48°F (9°C)
- Average daily hours of sunshine - 4.56
- Average monthly rainfall - 3.75" (95.27mm)
- High - 66°F (19°C)
- Low - 51°F (10°C)
- Average daily hours of sunshine - 5.65
- Average monthly rainfall - 3.3" (83.77mm)
July Daylight
The UK's northern latitudes confer the benefit of very long summer days. Sunrise throughout July is before 5 a.m. and Sunset well after 9 p.m. Expect between 17 and 19 hours of daylight, depending upon how far north you are. With lots of attractions closing at dusk that leaves hours to explore.July Highlights
- Wimbledon Tennis Championships
- Henley Royal Regatta
- T in the Park
- The British Open Golf Championships
- The British Formula One Grand Prix
Music and Performing Arts
- Cheltenham Music festival
- York Early Music Festival
- Chichester Festivities
- Polesden Lacey Festival
- Lichfield Festival
- Wigan International Jazz
- Warwick Folk Festival
- Llandudno festival
- The Big Cheese
- Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
- Fflam festival
- Fishguard International Music Festival
- Wickerman Festival
- Indian Summer Weekender
- The Skye Festival
- Kirkudbright International Arts Festival
Arts and Flowers
- Snape Maltings Annual Antiques and Fine Arts Fair
- RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
- RHS Tatton Park Flower Show
Heritage Festivals
- Gypsy Arts Festival
- Llangwm Festival
- Clovelly Maritime Festival
- Swan Upping
- Hever Castle Jousting Tournament
- Worstead Festival
- York Roman Festival
- Robin Hood Festival
- The Haddington Show
- Hebridean Celtic Festival
Food and Drink
Sports
- Veuve Cliquot Gold Cup Polo
- Cartier International Polo
- Race meetings at York Racecourse
- Glorious Goodwood Flat Racing
- Inverary Traditional Highland Games
- City of Inverness Highland Games
