Where to go in August
Are you planning a honeymoon holiday in August but not sure where to go?
If so, look no further – our warm weather world-wide guide brings you the best destinations to visit in August when the skies are mainly clear and sunny, the temperature is warm to hot (rather than scorching) and the chance of rain is minimal or not at all.
Note: Weather data shows what you can expect on average in August at each destination, including night-time low temperature, daytime high temperature, hours of sunshine, days of rainfall, total monthly rainfall and sea temperature. To see more detailed weather information click on a destination.
AsiaThe continuing monsoonal rains make most of Southeast Asia unpleasant for travel in August: the exceptions are Bali and Lombok in Indonesia, and Nha Trang in central Vietnam. |
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| Bali | 23°C (73°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 10 hrs | 3 days ≤ 15 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Lombok | 21°C (69°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 10 hrs | 2 days ≤ 20 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Nha Trang | 26°C (79°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 7 hrs | 10 days ≤ 50 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
AustraliaThis is a good time to visit Queensland, the Top End, the Red Centre and the northern half of Western Australia, when you can expect mild to warm weather with clear, sunny days and little or no rain. This is winter with cooler night-time temperatures. |
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| Darwin | 20°C (68°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 10 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
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| Broome | 14°C (57°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 1 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Coral Bay | 12°C (53°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 6 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
| Exmouth | 12°C (53°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 6 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
| Monkey Mia | 11°C (52°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 9 hrs | 3 days ≤ 20 mm | 20°C (68°F) |
| The Kimberley | 9°C (48°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 9 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | – |
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| Cairns | 17°C (62°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 8 hrs | 4 days ≤ 17 mm | 26°C (79°F) |
| Port Douglas | 21°C (69°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 8 hrs | 4 days ≤ 18 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Airlie Beach | 11°C (51°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 9 hrs | 2 days ≤ 13 mm | 21°C (69°F) |
| Hamilton Island | 18°C (64°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 hrs | 3 days ≤ 14 mm | 22°C (71°F) |
| The Whitsundays | 18°C (64°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 hrs | 3 days ≤ 14 mm | 22°C (71°F) |
South PacificThis is the best time to visit several of the South Pacific islands, including Fiji, and the French Polynesian islands of Bora Bora, Moorea and Tahiti. You can expect warm, dry weather tempered by refreshing sea breezes, with mild night-time temperates. The Cook Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu are slightly cooler. |
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| Bora Bora | 23°C (73°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 8 hrs | 3 days ≤ 22 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Moorea | 21°C (69°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 8 hrs | 3 days ≤ 25 mm | 26°C (79°F) |
| Tahiti | 21°C (69°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 8 hrs | 3 days ≤ 26 mm | 26°C (79°F) |
| Cook Islands | 19°C (66°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 6 hrs | 6 days ≤ 50 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Fiji | 19°C (66°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 7 hrs | 4 days ≤ 42 mm | 26°C (79°F) |
| Samoa | 23°C (73°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 7 hrs | 9 days ≤ 80 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
| Tonga | 19°C (66°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 11 hrs | 7 days ≤ 66 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Vanuatu | 17°C (62°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 7 hrs | 5 days ≤ 44 mm | 26°C (79°F) |
EuropeThis is the peak holiday season in Europe, with sunny and hot weather everywhere, particularly in those countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain, France and Italy. It's especially hot in Cyprus, Greece and Turkey. |
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| Ayia Napa | 23°C (73°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 12 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Paphos | 22°C (71°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 12 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
| Protaras | 23°C (73°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 12 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
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| Antalya | 23°C (73°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 12 hrs | 1 day ≤ 5 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Bodrum | 23°C (73°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 8 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Kusadasi | 23°C (73°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 13 hrs | 7 days ≤ 5 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
| Oludeniz | 21°C (69°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 13 hrs | 1 day ≤ 3 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Marmaris | 23°C (73°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 8 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Side | 24°C (75°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 12 hrs | 1 day ≤ 5 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
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| Crete | 23°C (73°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 11 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
| Corfu | 21°C (69°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 12 hrs | 2 days ≤ 30 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Naxos | 23°C (73°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 11 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Paros | 23°C (73°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 11 hrs | 1 day ≤ 2 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Rhodes | 24°C (75°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 13 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Mykonos | 23°C (73°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 11 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Santorini | 23°C (73°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 11 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Skiathos | 24°C (75°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 12 hrs | 2 days ≤ 25 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
| Zakynthos | 21°C (70°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 12 hrs | 3 days ≤ 8 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
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| Amalfi Coast | 22°C (71°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 9 hrs | 3 days ≤ 40 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Cinque Terre | 20°C (68°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 9 hrs | 5 days ≤ 38 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
| Capri | 23°C (73°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 10 hrs | 2 days ≤ 25 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Rome | 20°C (68°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 10 hrs | 3 days ≤ 30 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Sardinia | 18°C (64°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 10 hrs | 2 day ≤ 25 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Sicily | 22°C (71°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 10 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Venice | 19°C (66°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 8 hrs | 6 days ≤ 65 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
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| Corsica | 17°C (62°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 11 hrs | 2 days ≤ 20 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
| French Riviera | 19°C (66°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 11 hrs | 3 days ≤ 25 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Saint Tropez | 19°C (66°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 11 hrs | 3 days ≤ 25 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
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| Monte Carlo | 21°C (70°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 10 hrs | 2 days ≤ 20 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
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| Albufeira | 20°C (68°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 11 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 21°C (69°F) |
| The Algarve | 20°C (68°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 11 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 21°C (69°F) |
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| Alicante | 21°C (69°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 11 hrs | 1 day ≤ 5 mm | 24°C (74°F) |
| Costa Brava | 18°C (64°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 10 hrs | 4 days ≤ 30 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
| Costa del Sol | 21°C (69°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 5 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
| Malaga | 21°C (69°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 5 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
| Marbella | 21°C (69°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 5 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
| Mallorca | 19°C (66°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 10 hrs | 2 days ≤ 16 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Ibiza | 22°C (71°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 10 hrs | 3 days ≤ 25 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Tenerife – Canary Islands | 22°C (71°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 5 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
Africa & Indian OceanAugust is an excellent time to visit the Seychelles (despite occasional rain showers), Zanzibar and Morocco. |
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| Agadir – Morocco | 19°C (66°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 8 hrs | 1 day ≤ 3 mm | 21°C (69°F) |
| Seychelles | 24°C (75°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 8 hrs | 6 days ≤ 11 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Zanzibar | 21°C (69°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 8 hrs | 8 days ≤ 50 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
CaribbeanThe Caribbean is still hot and mostly wet during August — June through November marks the official hurricane season. However, both Aruba (and the Bahamas, despite the wet weather) are considered year-round destinations. |
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| Aruba | 27°C (80°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 9 hrs | 3 days ≤ 20 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
North AmericaThe islands of Hawaii and Los Angeles in the United States offer perfect weather conditions in August. |
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| O’ahu – Hawaii | 24°C (75°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 10 hrs | 6 days ≤ 20 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Los Angeles | 18°C (64°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 11 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
Places to avoid in August
Most of Southeast Asia and the Caribbean (except for islands outside the hurricane belt, such as Aruba) where it's mainly hot, wet and windy.
Weather by month
Source: Our weather guide is produced from official weather observations sourced from the national weather services of each respective country. This includes historical climate data averaged over a 10 to 30-year period.
Latest update: Where to go in August: 12 July, 2024
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