Sun, sea & sand

Isles of Scilly weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in July

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

What is the weather like in Isles of Scilly in July?

In July, Isles of Scilly is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Isles of Scilly.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score292725
Day15°17°17°
Night14°15°16°
Sea15°17°17°
Sun8 h7 h7 h
Rain days9910

More details for July

Daylight
15 h 58 min05:32 – 21:30
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %67 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in July

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Isles of Scilly in July: quick answers

Is Isles of Scilly hot in July?

No. In July, Isles of Scilly is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.

Can you swim in Isles of Scilly in July?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 16.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Isles of Scilly in July?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm.

Isles of Scilly month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences