Where to Go in August? The Best Destinations
In August, 39 of our destinations are at their best. It is warmest in Alicante (daytime Ø 30.0 °C) and driest in Fuerteventura (almost no rain). Alicante has the warmest water at Ø 29.3 °C.
Beach & sea (28)
Warm, sunny and little rain – ideal for a beach holiday.
- AlicanteSpaindaytime Ø 30.0 °C · 3 rainy days · 12.5 h sun · water 29.3 °C
- DubrovnikCroatiadaytime Ø 29.7 °C · 6 rainy days · 13.0 h sun · water 26.4 °C
- CorsicaFrancedaytime Ø 29.7 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.7 h sun · water 25.4 °C
- MauiUSAdaytime Ø 29.7 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.3 h sun · water 26.4 °C
- KosGreecedaytime Ø 29.6 °C · almost no rain · 12.9 h sun · water 26.6 °C
- LombokIndonesiadaytime Ø 29.1 °C · 10 rainy days · 10.8 h sun
- FuerteventuraSpaindaytime Ø 29.0 °C · almost no rain · 11.8 h sun · water 23.6 °C
- ChaniaGreecedaytime Ø 29.0 °C · 2 rainy days · 12.9 h sun · water 27.2 °C
- Cape VerdeCape Verdedaytime Ø 29.0 °C · 10 rainy days · 10.5 h sun · water 28.7 °C
- HonoluluUSAdaytime Ø 29.0 °C · 9 rainy days · 12.3 h sun · water 26.7 °C
- NaxosGreecedaytime Ø 28.9 °C · 1 rainy day · 12.9 h sun · water 25.7 °C
- VarnaBulgariadaytime Ø 28.5 °C · 6 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 24.6 °C
- AgadirMoroccodaytime Ø 28.3 °C · almost no rain · 12.0 h sun · water 22.1 °C
- VeniceItalydaytime Ø 28.1 °C · 8 rainy days · 12.2 h sun · water 26.8 °C
- FijiFijidaytime Ø 27.9 °C · 7 rainy days · 10.0 h sun · water 26.2 °C
- SalalahOmandaytime Ø 27.9 °C · 8 rainy days · 8.0 h sun · water 27.8 °C
- MykonosGreecedaytime Ø 27.6 °C · 1 rainy day · 12.9 h sun · water 25.3 °C
- SantoriniGreecedaytime Ø 27.5 °C · 1 rainy day · 12.9 h sun · water 26.0 °C
- SkiathosGreecedaytime Ø 27.4 °C · 3 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 26.6 °C
- MadeiraPortugaldaytime Ø 27.4 °C · 3 rainy days · 12.2 h sun · water 25.1 °C
- KarpathosGreecedaytime Ø 27.0 °C · almost no rain · 12.8 h sun
- TenerifeSpaindaytime Ø 26.4 °C · 2 rainy days · 11.9 h sun · water 24.4 °C
- Gran CanariaSpaindaytime Ø 26.2 °C · 2 rainy days · 11.9 h sun · water 23.8 °C
- IosGreecedaytime Ø 26.1 °C · 1 rainy day · 12.9 h sun · water 25.4 °C
- LanzaroteSpaindaytime Ø 25.8 °C · almost no rain · 11.7 h sun · water 23.8 °C
- SeychellesSeychellesdaytime Ø 25.5 °C · 12 rainy days · 10.5 h sun · water 26.4 °C
- MauritiusMauritiusdaytime Ø 25.3 °C · 8 rainy days · 10.8 h sun · water 24.8 °C
- Rio de JaneiroBrazildaytime Ø 25.2 °C · 10 rainy days · 8.8 h sun · water 22.6 °C
City breaks (9)
Pleasant temperatures for walking and exploring.
- CasablancaMoroccodaytime Ø 27.8 °C · almost no rain · 12.3 h sun · water 23.9 °C
- NairobiKenyadaytime Ø 23.3 °C · 7 rainy days · 8.4 h sun
- VancouverCanadadaytime Ø 22.7 °C · 6 rainy days · 12.3 h sun · water 18.6 °C
- BrisbaneAustraliadaytime Ø 22.3 °C · 5 rainy days · 10.0 h sun · water 18.9 °C
- San FranciscoUSAdaytime Ø 20.2 °C · almost no rain · 12.4 h sun · water 15.9 °C
- SydneyAustraliadaytime Ø 17.7 °C · 7 rainy days · 9.2 h sun · water 18.0 °C
- CuscoPerudaytime Ø 17.3 °C · 7 rainy days · 11.0 h sun
- Santiago de ChileChiledaytime Ø 16.5 °C · 6 rainy days · 8.5 h sun
- Buenos AiresArgentinadaytime Ø 16.0 °C · 6 rainy days · 8.4 h sun · water 12.6 °C
Lakes (2)
Warm water for swimming.
FAQ: travelling in August
Where is it warm in August?
Among the destinations at their best in August, daytime temperatures are highest in Alicante (Ø 30.0 °C), Dubrovnik (Ø 29.7 °C), Corsica (Ø 29.7 °C), Maui (Ø 29.7 °C) and Kos (Ø 29.6 °C). The values are averages for the years 2014 to 2023.
Where can you swim in August?
The warmest water in August is found in Alicante (Ø 29.3 °C), Cape Verde (Ø 28.7 °C), Salalah (Ø 27.8 °C), Chania (Ø 27.2 °C) and Venice (Ø 26.8 °C).
Which cities are good for a city break in August?
Good conditions for a city break in August are offered by San Francisco (Ø 20.2 °C, almost no rain), Brisbane (Ø 22.3 °C, 5 rainy days), Vancouver (Ø 22.7 °C, 6 rainy days), Casablanca (Ø 27.8 °C, almost no rain) and Cusco (Ø 17.3 °C, 7 rainy days).
How is the best time to travel in August determined?
The basis is weather data from 2014 to 2023 for every destination. Different values count depending on the type of place: warmth, sunshine and few rainy days at the beach, pleasant temperatures in cities, cold for skiing. A month appears here if it is one of the best of the year for that destination.