Where to Travel in August

The best destinations to visit in August, ranked by weather — plus the warmest places and best beaches this month.

These destinations are at their best in August.

Best destinations this month

1. Santorini, Greece — 26.2°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.9h sun
2. Los Angeles, United States — 32.3°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.8h sun
3. Lisbon, Portugal — 26.6°C high, 4 rain mm, 12.6h sun
4. Lima, Peru — 19.1°C high, 1 rain mm, 11.1h sun
5. Tel Aviv, Israel — 31°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.6h sun
6. Istanbul, Turkey — 27.8°C high, 21 rain mm, 12.7h sun
7. Rome, Italy — 30.6°C high, 22 rain mm, 12.7h sun
8. Marrakech, Morocco — 35.8°C high, 7 rain mm, 12.5h sun
9. Barcelona, Spain — 27.5°C high, 40 rain mm, 12.4h sun
10. Cairo, Egypt — 36.5°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.2h sun
11. Berlin, Germany — 23.9°C high, 56 rain mm, 10.9h sun
12. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — 25.7°C high, 44 rain mm, 9h sun
13. Paris, France — 24.3°C high, 57 rain mm, 10.7h sun
14. London, United Kingdom — 21.4°C high, 61 rain mm, 9.9h sun
15. Vienna, Austria — 25.7°C high, 70 rain mm, 11.2h sun

Warmest places in August

• Cairo, Egypt — 36.5°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.2h sun
• Marrakech, Morocco — 35.8°C high, 7 rain mm, 12.5h sun
• Los Angeles, United States — 32.3°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.8h sun
• Bangkok, Thailand — 31.4°C high, 147 rain mm, 8.4h sun
• Tel Aviv, Israel — 31°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.6h sun
• Rome, Italy — 30.6°C high, 22 rain mm, 12.7h sun
• Tokyo, Japan — 29.7°C high, 114 rain mm, 9.8h sun
• Cartagena, Colombia — 29.5°C high, 177 rain mm, 9.8h sun

Best beaches in August

• Santorini, Greece — 26.2°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.9h sun
• Los Angeles, United States — 32.3°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.8h sun
• Tel Aviv, Israel — 31°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.6h sun
• Cairo, Egypt — 36.5°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.2h sun
• Lisbon, Portugal — 26.6°C high, 4 rain mm, 12.6h sun
• Marrakech, Morocco — 35.8°C high, 7 rain mm, 12.5h sun
• Istanbul, Turkey — 27.8°C high, 21 rain mm, 12.7h sun
• Rome, Italy — 30.6°C high, 22 rain mm, 12.7h sun

Best for hiking in August

• Lima, Peru — 19.1°C high, 1 rain mm, 11.1h sun
• Lisbon, Portugal — 26.6°C high, 4 rain mm, 12.6h sun
• Santorini, Greece — 26.2°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.9h sun
• Sydney, Australia — 17.2°C high, 37 rain mm, 9.4h sun
• Los Angeles, United States — 32.3°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.8h sun
• Berlin, Germany — 23.9°C high, 56 rain mm, 10.9h sun
• Paris, France — 24.3°C high, 57 rain mm, 10.7h sun
• Istanbul, Turkey — 27.8°C high, 21 rain mm, 12.7h sun

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