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Where to go in August?

The 152 destinations where August is one of the best times to travel, according to real weather records.

PierrickOur take on August

August packs the Mediterranean, but the rest of the world offers ways out: safaris at their peak in East Africa, dry and bright Andes, Iceland at its most accessible, Indonesia in the dry. If you stay in Europe, Ireland and the Nordic countries are calmer than the coast.

Sun and sea in August

🇰🇪 KenyaJuly to October and January to February🇹🇿 TanzaniaJune to October and January to February🇲🇺 MauritiusMay to November🇲🇬 MadagascarApril to November🇮🇩 IndonesiaMay to September🇨🇦 CanadaJune to October and December to March (winter)

With children in August

🇬🇧 United KingdomMay to September🇮🇪 IrelandMay to September🇩🇪 GermanyMay to September and December (markets)🇮🇸 IcelandJune to September (northern lights: September to April)🇳🇴 NorwayJune to August (northern lights: October to March)🇦🇹 AustriaMay to September (skiing: December to March)

Nature and adventure in August

🇬🇧 United KingdomMay to September🇮🇪 IrelandMay to September🇩🇪 GermanyMay to September and December (markets)🇮🇸 IcelandJune to September (northern lights: September to April)🇳🇴 NorwayJune to August (northern lights: October to March)🇦🇹 AustriaMay to September (skiing: December to March)

Best avoided in August

Nothing is ever off limits, but the season does not favour these destinations in August. If your dates are flexible, keep them for their best time:

🇪🇬 Egyptbetter: October to March🇸🇳 Senegalbetter: November to May🇹🇭 Thailandbetter: November to March🇻🇳 Vietnambetter: December to April🇰🇭 Cambodiabetter: November to February🇯🇵 Japanbetter: March to May and October to November🇮🇳 Indiabetter: October to March🇱🇰 Sri Lankabetter: December to March (east coast: May to September)

All 152 destinations at their best in August, continent by continent

Europe

🇫🇷 BrittanyMay to September🇫🇷 NormandyMay to September🇫🇷 The French RivieraMay to October🇫🇷 The French Basque CountryMay to October (June and September ideal)🇫🇷 The French AlpsJune to September (hiking) and January to March (skiing)🇫🇷 AuvergneMay to September🇫🇷 Dordogne and the PérigordMay to October🇫🇷 The Loire ValleyApril to September🇵🇹 MadeiraAll year round (April to October preferably)🇬🇧 United KingdomMay to September🇬🇧 LondonMay to September🏴 ScotlandMay to September🇮🇪 IrelandMay to September🇮🇪 DonegalMay to September🇮🇪 The Ring of KerryMay to September🇬🇧 Northern IrelandMay to September🇮🇪 West CorkMay to September🇮🇪 DublinMay to September🇮🇪 Galway and ConnemaraMay to September🇮🇪 CorkMay to September🇬🇧 BelfastMay to September🇩🇪 GermanyMay to September and December (markets)🇩🇪 BerlinMay to September🇮🇸 IcelandJune to September (northern lights: September to April)🇳🇴 NorwayJune to August (northern lights: October to March)🇦🇹 AustriaMay to September (skiing: December to March)🇨🇿 Czech RepublicMay to September and December (markets)🇵🇱 PolandMay to September🇨🇭 SwitzerlandJune to September (skiing: December to March)🇩🇰 CopenhagenMay to September🇬🇧 EdinburghMay to September🇮🇹 The DolomitesJune to September (hiking) and December to March (skiing)🇵🇹 The AzoresMay to September🇦🇹 SalzburgMay to September and December🇦🇹 Hallstatt and the SalzkammergutMay to September🇦🇹 Innsbruck and the TyrolSkiing (January to March) and hiking (June to September)🏰 Prague, Vienna and BudapestMay to September and December (Christmas markets)🇷🇴 RomaniaMay to September🇫🇮 FinlandJune to August (summer) and December to March (northern lights)🇸🇪 SwedenJune to August (summer) and December to March (far north)🇸🇮 SloveniaMay to September🇦🇱 AlbaniaMay to September🇮🇹 Tre Cime di LavaredoJuly to September🇮🇹 SecedaJune to October🇮🇹 Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)June to September🇫🇷 NantesMay to September🇨🇭 GenevaMay to September🇳🇴 BergenMay to September🇳🇴 The North CapeJune to August (midnight sun: mid-May to late July)🇳🇴 The Norwegian FjordsJune to September🇫🇮 HelsinkiMay to September (long days) and December (Christmas markets)🇫🇮 Finnish LaplandDecember to March (snow, northern lights) and August to September (ruska autumn colours)🇳🇴 The Lofoten IslandsJune to August (northern lights: February to March)🇳🇴 OsloMay to August (snow: December to March)🇮🇸 ReykjavíkJune to September, and February to March and October for the northern lights🇫🇮 RovaniemiDecember to March (snow, northern lights) and July to August (midnight sun)🇸🇪 StockholmMay to September, and December for Christmas🇷🇴 TransylvaniaMay to October🇧🇪 GhentMay to September🇨🇭 InterlakenJune to September🇨🇭 LucerneMay to September🇦🇱 The Albanian RivieraJune to September🇨🇭 ZermattJuly to September, and skiing from December to April🇫🇷 The French ArdennesMay to October🇫🇷 Arcachon BayMay to June and September to October🇫🇷 The Opal CoastMay to September🇫🇷 The French PyreneesJune to September🇫🇷 The ArdècheMay to June and September🇫🇷 The Tarn GorgesMay to September🇫🇷 Savoie and Mont BlancJune to September and December to March🇫🇷 The VercorsJune to September and January to February (cross-country skiing)🇫🇷 BéarnJune to September🇫🇷 Charente-Maritime and the Île de RéMay to September🇫🇷 The LandesJune and September🇫🇷 The VendéeMay to September🇫🇷 Briançon and La GraveFebruary to March and July to September🇫🇷 Évian and the ChablaisMay to September🇫🇷 Haut-BugeyMay to September🇫🇷 Hossegor and CapbretonMay to June and September to October🇫🇷 Les Deux AlpesJanuary to March and July to August🇫🇷 Lorient and South BrittanyMay to September🇫🇷 The MédocMay to June and September to October🇫🇷 The MercantourJune to September🇫🇷 The Monts du LyonnaisMay to September🇫🇷 The Écrins (Vallouise)January to February and June to September🇫🇷 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieMay to September🇫🇷 Saint-Malo and the Emerald CoastMay to September🇫🇷 Serre-Ponçon and Les OrresJanuary to February and June to September🇫🇷 The SundgauMay to September🇫🇷 The Ossau ValleyJune to September

Africa

🇲🇦 EssaouiraMay to October🇿🇦 South AfricaAugust to March🇰🇪 KenyaJuly to October and January to February🇹🇿 TanzaniaJune to October and January to February🇲🇺 MauritiusMay to November🇲🇬 MadagascarApril to November🇳🇦 NamibiaMay to October🇷🇪 RéunionMay to November (southern winter)🇧🇼 BotswanaMay to October🇹🇿 KilimanjaroJanuary to February and June to October (dry seasons)🇲🇬 Nosy BeMay to November🇧🇼 The Okavango DeltaMay to October (flood season and dry season)🇹🇿 The SerengetiJanuary to February (calving) and June to October (river crossings)🇳🇦 Etosha National ParkMay to October🇰🇪 Masai MaraJuly to October (migration) and January to February🇰🇪 MombasaDecember to March and July to September🇳🇦 SossusvleiMay to September

Asia

🇮🇩 IndonesiaMay to September🇮🇩 BaliApril to October🇬🇪 GeorgiaMay to October🇲🇾 MalaysiaApril to September (varies by coast)🇲🇳 MongoliaJune to September🇯🇵 HokkaidoJune to September, and February for the snow🇮🇩 JavaMay to September🇹🇭 Koh SamuiJanuary to April and July to August🇮🇩 KomodoApril to September🇲🇾 Kuala LumpurMay to September (least rainy)🇮🇩 LombokMay to September🇲🇾 BorneoMarch to August🇱🇰 EllaJanuary to March and July to September🇱🇰 KandyDecember to April and July to August (Perahera)🇱🇰 SigiriyaFebruary to April and July to September

Americas

🇨🇦 CanadaJune to October and December to March (winter)🇨🇦 Montreal and Quebec CityJune to October🇧🇷 The Brazilian AmazonJune to November (dry season)🇧🇷 Northeast BrazilAugust to November🇧🇷 The PantanalJune to October (dry season)🇧🇷 Lençóis MaranhensesJune to September (lagoons full)🇧🇴 Salar de Uyuni and Sur LípezMay to October (dry) and January to March (mirror effect)🇧🇴 La Paz and the Yungas RoadMay to October (dry season)🇧🇴 Lake Titicaca (Copacabana)May to October🇧🇴 Sucre and PotosíApril to October🇨🇦 MontrealJune to October (plus the Indian summer)🇨🇦 Quebec CityJune to October and Carnival (February)🇨🇦 Charlevoix and TadoussacJune to October (whales: June to September)🇨🇦 The Laurentians and Mont-TremblantSkiing (January to March) and nature (June to October)🇦🇷 Iguazú FallsApril to May and August to September🇵🇪 PeruMay to September (dry season)🇵🇪 Cusco and Machu PicchuMay to September (dry season)🇧🇴 BoliviaMay to October🇪🇨 EcuadorJune to September🇨🇴 Tayrona National ParkMarch to April and July to August🇪🇨 The Galápagos IslandsJanuary to March and June to August🇨🇦 VancouverJune to September (dry season)🇺🇸 YellowstoneJune to September🇪🇨 QuitoJune to September

Oceania

🇵🇫 French PolynesiaMay to October (dry season)🇵🇫 Bora BoraMay to October (dry season)🇵🇫 MooreaMay to October (dry season)🇦🇺 The Great Barrier ReefJune to October (dry season)🇳🇿 QueenstownDecember to March (summer) and July to August (skiing)🇦🇺 UluruMay to September (southern winter)

Frequently asked questions about travelling in August

Where to go for sun in August?

Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, Madagascar and Indonesia are among the best sun destinations in August: according to our climate calendar it is one of their best times, with weather suited to the beach and the outdoors.

Where to go with children in August?

United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Iceland and Norway work well for a family trip in August: a good season, varied activities and facilities suited to children.

Which destinations are best avoided in August?

Egypt, Senegal, Thailand and Vietnam are not at their best in August: the season is not the most favourable. Nothing is impossible, but if your dates are flexible, aim for their best time or pick a destination at its best this month.

Another month

Flexible dates? Look at where to go in July and where to go in September: a few weeks can change a destination completely.

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