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Where to go in August

Where to go in August

The best destinations to visit in August, ranked by weather, crowds, prices and events — with the data behind every pick.

August rewards travellers who match the destination to the season. Below, every place is scored on real climate normals, typical crowd levels and price trends for August — so you can trade heat for value, or crowds for perfect weather, with your eyes open.

Best destinations for August

Banff, Canada 1 Ideal Banff Canada · 21° · $$$ Cusco & Machu Picchu, Peru 2 Ideal Cusco & Machu Picchu Peru · 20° · $$$ Reykjavík, Iceland 3 Ideal Reykjavík Iceland · 14° · $$$ Queenstown, New Zealand 4 Ideal Queenstown New Zealand · 8° · $$ Serengeti, Tanzania 5 Ideal Serengeti Tanzania · 27° · $$$ Bali, Indonesia 6 Great Bali Indonesia · 29° · $$$ Santorini, Greece 7 Great Santorini Greece · 29° · $$$ Amalfi Coast, Italy 8 Great Amalfi Coast Italy · 29° · $$$ London, United Kingdom 9 Great London United Kingdom · 23° · $$$

Best value in August

Queenstown, New Zealand Queenstown New Zealand · $$ Save 13% Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro Brazil · $$ Save 47% Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town South Africa · $ Save 65% Sydney, Australia Sydney Australia · $ Save 59%

Maybe skip these in August

Marrakech, Morocco Marrakech Morocco · 38° Avoid Patagonia, Chile Patagonia Chile · 5° Avoid Hanoi, Vietnam Hanoi Vietnam · 32° Avoid Cairo, Egypt Cairo Egypt · 36° Avoid

Browse August by region

North America
Banff
South America
Cusco & Machu Picchu
Europe
ReykjavíkSantoriniAmalfi CoastLondon
Oceania
Queenstown
Africa
Serengeti
Asia
Bali
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the weather best in August?

Banff, Cusco & Machu Picchu, Reykjavík, Queenstown.

Where is cheapest to travel in August?

Queenstown, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Sydney.

Which places should you avoid in August?

Marrakech, Patagonia, Hanoi, Cairo.