The Natural Calendar: July
What to look for, where, and how sure we are.
Azores whales and dolphins: sperm whales live in Azorean waters all year; blue and fin whales are usually spring visitors, and summer is best for Atlantic spotted dolphins. Resident species reliable; large migrants uncertain in July.
Komodo dry season: roughly May to October, the standard window for visiting the dragons' islands. Predictable season; the new daily quota is the real constraint.
Perseids and a total eclipse, in August: the Perseid meteor shower peaks around 12 to 13 August, and a total solar eclipse on 12 August crosses Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. A solar eclipse always happens at new moon, so the Perseids will fall under dark skies that year. Date certain; weather is not.
Monsoon in India: July is monsoon in the Andamans and Tripura; ferries and roads can be disrupted. Predictable season; plan flexibly.
Prices, dates, permits and rules change — approximate, verify before you travel. Researched from public sources; field verification pending.
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