Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is July 2027 a good month to visit Rhodes?
Packed — the typical July day in Rhodes is busier than 86% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in July, that is the trade. If not, January is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Rhodes's own year — not a headcount.
July is one of Rhodes's busiest months: hot and dry, around 34°C / 92°F, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 16 of them Packed, the other 15 Busy.
No — not if you want Rhodes to yourself. Every one of July's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Packed. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 34 °C by day, with rain on about 0 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Cruise ships call on 17 of the 31 days, 3 at once on Wednesday 21 July. Early July is the month's quietest stretch in Rhodes — the typical day at 74%, against 90% in late July. For similar weather with fewer people, come in October or May. The crush is at the Street of the Knights and the near gates; the quiet is at the old town's back lanes.
In short, worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Rhodes, July ranks 2nd for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Tue 13 Jul, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Sat 3 Jul at 73%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Plan around the heat — around 34°C by day.
Refilling costs nothing and saves the walk to find a shop.
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How busy is Rhodes in July?
The busiest days are the 13th, 14th, 21st and 27th, and 27 more.
Ships call on 17 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 3,100 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 73% of the year and its heaviest at 99%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 14 hours.
The lightest days are the 3rd, 4th and 6th. Still busy — but the easiest of the month.
Thu 01 Jul Packed busier than 89% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Infinity — guest capacity 2,170 08:00–18:00
- World Traveller — guest capacity 196 11:00–02:00
Record Rhodes on Thu 1 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,366 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Fri 2 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 02 Jul Busy busier than 84% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–22:00
Record Rhodes on Fri 2 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–22:00. Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 03 Jul Busy busier than 73% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sat 3 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 04 Jul Busy busier than 73% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sun 4 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 05 Jul Packed busier than 91% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–18:00
- Marella Explorer — guest capacity 1,924 08:00–17:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 5 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,184 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 4 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 06 Jul Busy busier than 73% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Tue 6 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 07 Jul Packed busier than 91% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- MSC Explora 2 — guest capacity 922 09:00–20:00
Record Rhodes on Wed 7 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,722 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Tue 6 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 08 Jul Busy busier than 74% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Thu 8 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 09 Jul Busy busier than 74% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Fri 9 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 10 Jul Busy busier than 75% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sat 10 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 11 Jul Packed busier than 90% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Azura — guest capacity 3,100
Record Rhodes on Sun 11 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,100 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sat 10 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 12 Jul Packed busier than 86% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 12 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,260 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Sat 10 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 13 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- Aroya Manara — guest capacity 3,362 08:00–22:00
- Explorer Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,286 09:00–19:00
- Star Flyer — guest capacity 170
Record Rhodes on Tue 13 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 6,818 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sat 10 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 14 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓4 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 07:00–18:00
- Rhapsody Of The Seas — guest capacity 1,998 08:00–18:00
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 07:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Wed 14 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 7,538 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Fri 16 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 15 Jul Packed busier than 87% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Infinity — guest capacity 2,170 08:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Thu 15 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,170 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Fri 16 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 16 Jul Busy busier than 75% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Fri 16 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 17 Jul Busy busier than 76% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sat 17 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 18 Jul Busy busier than 76% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sun 18 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 19 Jul Packed busier than 92% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–18:00
- Marella Explorer — guest capacity 1,924 08:00–17:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 19 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,184 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sun 18 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 20 Jul Packed busier than 88% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Infinity — guest capacity 2,170 08:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Tue 20 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,170 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sun 18 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 21 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Xcel — guest capacity 3,260 08:00–18:00
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 07:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Wed 21 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 8,072 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Thu 22 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 22 Jul Busy busier than 76% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Thu 22 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 23 Jul Busy busier than 76% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Fri 23 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 24 Jul Packed busier than 90% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Scarlet Lady — guest capacity 2,770 09:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Sat 24 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,770 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Fri 23 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 25 Jul Busy busier than 77% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sun 25 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 26 Jul Packed busier than 94% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–18:00
- Mein Schiff 5 — guest capacity 2,534 11:00–20:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 26 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,794 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sun 25 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 27 Jul Packed busier than 97% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Aroya Manara — guest capacity 3,362 08:00–22:00
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
Record Rhodes on Tue 27 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,290 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Sun 25 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 28 Jul Packed busier than 97% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 07:00–18:00
- MSC Explora 2 — guest capacity 922 09:00–20:00
Record Rhodes on Wed 28 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,734 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Fri 30 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 29 Jul Packed busier than 91% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 08:00–19:00
- ms Oosterdam — guest capacity 1,916 08:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Thu 29 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,644 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Nearest calmer day: Fri 30 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 30 Jul Busy busier than 77% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Fri 30 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 31 Jul Busy busier than 77% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sat 31 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2027-07-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of July is quietest in Rhodes?
Early July is the month's quietest stretch in Rhodes — the typical day at 74%, against 90% in late July.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
July weather in Rhodes
Real heat — around 34°C / 92°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on only about 0 days. The days are long too — close to 14 hours of light — so the evenings stay open for walking once the heat drops.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about Rhodes in July
Based on: Greece's public holidays · school vacations across Germany, the Netherlands and Poland · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
