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United States
Savannah in July
🥵 Hot summerHot, humid and often rainy.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why July scores 7.7What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.5
- !Hot (33.4°C highs / 24.7°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.2°C)
- !Wet: ~151 mm rain, ~4 heavy-rain days
- Air quality8.9
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~12 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards9.5
- !Tropical cyclone: Edge of the Atlantic/Caribbean hurricane season
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Jul | Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.7 Very good | 9.3 Excellent |
| Season | 🥵 Hot summer | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 33° / 25° | 22° / 12° |
| Rain | 151 mm | 79 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 12° |
| PM2.5 | 12 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsJuly 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Independence Day 3–5 Jul · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore SavannahEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyHistoric coastal city in Georgia, known for its grid of oak-shaded squares draped in Spanish moss, antebellum architecture and riverfront.
No major events on our calendar for July.
Coming up later
SCAD Savannah Film FestivalDate variesUsually late October to early November
A film festival run by the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Why go: Some screenings are open to the public.
Where: Trustees Theater and other venues
St Patrick's DayEvery year17 March every year
One of the largest St Patrick's Day parades in the US.
Why go: Hotels fill up and prices rise.
Where: Historic District
Savannah Music FestivalDate variesUsually late March to April
A large music festival.
Why go: Book ahead.
Where: Venues across the city
Historic District squares
A grid of shady squares planned in the 1730s.
💡 Summers are hot and humid; spring and autumn are more comfortable.
Forsyth Park
A large park with a famous white fountain.
River Street
A cobbled riverfront of shops and restaurants.
Bonaventure Cemetery
A Victorian cemetery with statues under mossy oaks.
Wormsloe Historic Site
A long avenue lined with live oaks.
Tybee Island
A beach town east of the city.
Shrimp and grits
Shrimp served over creamy grits.
💡 Southern restaurants
Lowcountry boil
Shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes boiled together.
💡 Seafood restaurants
Pralines
Pecan and sugar candies.
💡 Candy shops on River Street
Fried green tomatoes
Sliced green tomatoes coated and fried.
💡 Southern restaurants
Pralines
Pecan candies.
💡 River Street candy shops
Local honey
Honey from Georgia.
💡 Shops
Sweetgrass baskets
Coiled baskets from the Gullah Geechee tradition.
💡 Craft shops