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Best Cities for Cool Summers

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20 Best Cities for Cool Summers

Not everyone wants to spend July hunting for air conditioning. These cities keep summer highs under 77°F (25°C), which means outdoor life stays genuinely comfortable through their warmest months.

Warsaw, Mazovia leads with a summer high of 77°F (25°C), and every city here stays below 77°F (25°C) even in their warmest month. In practical terms, that means outdoor life stays comfortable through summer without air conditioning becoming a necessity. The average summer high across this list is around 76°F (24°C).

Cool summers require specific geography: high latitude, elevation, or coastal exposure that keeps temperatures from climbing. The 14 countries across 6 continents on this list reflect those conditions, which cluster in particular parts of the world rather than spread evenly. Northern Europe, Pacific coastal regions, and higher-elevation cities across several continents all feature prominently.

One thing this list does not guarantee is warm winters. Cool summers and mild winters are different qualities, and these cities are not selected for the latter. Many entries have cold winters to match their comfortable summers. For year-round warmth, the mild year-round or warm winters lists are a better fit. For the ability to be outside in July without suffering, this is the right starting point.

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Cities are selected for geographic diversity, so nearby cities do not crowd each other out.

  1. 1
    Warsaw
    Mazovia, Poland
    Summer high77°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 69 days
  2. 2
    Antsirabe
    Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
    Summer high77°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 112 days
  3. 3
    Markham
    Canada
    Summer high77°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 93 days
  4. 4
    Bukavu
    South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Summer high77°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 28 days
  5. 5
    Edmonton
    Canada
    Summer high77°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 100 days
  6. 6
    Kazan
    Tatarstan Republic, Russia
    Summer high77°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 80 days
  7. 7
    Manukau City
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Summer high77°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 103 days
  8. 8
    Kunming
    Yunnan, China
    Summer high77°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 96 days
  9. 9
    Xining
    China
    Summer high77°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 123 days
  10. 10
    Surrey
    Canada
    Summer high76°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 87 days
  11. 11
    Iztapalapa
    Mexico
    Summer high76°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 124 days
  12. 12
    Mahilyow
    Belarus
    Summer high76°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 59 days
  13. 13
    Addis Ababa
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Summer high76°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 126 days
  14. 14
    Gqeberha
    South Africa
    Summer high76°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 194 days
  15. 15
    Sydney
    Australia
    Summer high76°F (25°C)
    Sunny days: 141 days
  16. 16
    Saint Petersburg
    St.-Petersburg, Russia
    Summer high76°F (24°C)
    Sunny days: 48 days
  17. 17
    Brussels
    Brussels Capital, Belgium
    Summer high76°F (24°C)
    Sunny days: 73 days
  18. 18
    Geelong
    Australia
    Summer high76°F (24°C)
    Sunny days: 75 days
  19. 19
    Tyumen
    Tyumen Oblast, Russia
    Summer high76°F (24°C)
    Sunny days: 66 days
  20. 20
    Pereira
    Risaralda Department, Colombia
    Summer high76°F (24°C)
    Sunny days: 0 days
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