When to go · Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge in July
Great month. Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Blue Ridge in this guide.
Weather in July
- Blue RidgeHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blue Ridge, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Apr: 1
July: Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
April: Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
Blue Ridge: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen