Where to go on a budget in August?
The 9 best destinations for a budget trip in August, ranked on the weather actually recorded.
For a budget trip in August, we kept destinations with low costs on the ground and in their best season, ranked from nearest to furthest from Western Europe. Temperatures and rainfall are real records, averaged from 2015 to 2024 at each destination's reference point, and the sea is measured at the nearest coastal point. 9 destinations pass this filter, in Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas. Top of the ranking: The Mercantour (28 °C in the afternoon, 7 days of rain).
The ranking at a glance
| # | Destination | Afternoon | Rainy days | Sea (°C) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇫🇷 The Mercantour | 28 °C | 7 | - | €60-110 a day |
| 2 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 32 °C | 6 | 28 °C | €40-70 a day |
| 3 | 🇷🇴 Transylvania | 25 °C | 10 | - | €45-90 a day |
| 4 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 26 °C | 11 | - | €45-85 a day |
| 5 | 🇲🇦 Essaouira | 26 °C | 0 | 18 °C | €40-70 a day |
| 6 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 30 °C | 5 | - | €40-70 a day |
| 7 | 🇪🇨 Quito | 20 °C | 11 | - | €40-75 a day |
| 8 | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 12 °C | 0 | - | €35-65 a day |
| 9 | 🇮🇩 Java | 31 °C | 9 | 25 °C | €30-55 a day |
The 9 destinations in detail
Region1 🇫🇷 The Mercantour
🌡️ 28 °C in the afternoon, 7 days of rain · 💶 €60-110 a day
The Mercantour combines peaks over 3,000 metres, glacial lakes and perched villages bathed in an already Mediterranean light. You hike to the 36,000 or so prehistoric engravings of the Vallée des Merveilles, watch for wolves at Le Boréon, walk up to the Lac d'Allos and cross valleys that are recovering from Storm Alex.
Countries2 🇦🇱 Albania
🌡️ 32 °C in the afternoon, 6 days of rain, sea at 28 °C · 💶 €40-70 a day
Albania means the turquoise water of Ksamil on the Riviera, the stone lanes of Gjirokastër, and the wild peaks around Theth. The rising star of the Balkans, still unspoilt and affordable.
Region3 🇷🇴 Transylvania
🌡️ 25 °C in the afternoon, 10 days of rain · 💶 €45-90 a day
Transylvania means seven fortified Saxon towns at the foot of the Carpathians, 150 fortified churches in the villages, and Bran Castle, which Bram Stoker never saw. You drive the Transfăgărășan up to 2,042 metres, pass horse-drawn carts and sleep in a guesthouse for €40.
Countries4 🇵🇱 Poland
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 11 days of rain · 💶 €45-85 a day
Poland means Krakow's medieval square, the solemn remembrance of Auschwitz and the Wieliczka salt mines carved into cathedrals. A dense history, lively cities and prices that are still gentle.
City5 🇲🇦 Essaouira
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 18 °C · 💶 €40-70 a day
Essaouira is wind-battered ramparts, a blue port full of fishing boats and a bohemian medina where Gnawa music fills the air. Morocco's laid-back seaside town, beloved of kitesurfers.
Countries6 🇬🇪 Georgia
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 5 days of rain · 💶 €40-70 a day
Georgia means the bohemian lanes of Tbilisi, Gergeti monastery facing Mount Kazbek, and a glass of wine in a Kakheti cellar. The cradle of wine and the great mountains of the Caucasus, with a legendary welcome.
City7 🇪🇨 Quito
🌡️ 20 °C in the afternoon, 11 days of rain · 💶 €40-75 a day
Built at 2,850 metres on the slopes of Pichincha, Quito preserves 320 hectares of colonial centre, inscribed in 1978 on the very first World Heritage list. The nave of La Compañía de Jesús is covered in gold leaf, and a cable car climbs to 3,945 metres in twenty minutes.
Countries8 🇧🇴 Bolivia
🌡️ 12 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €35-65 a day
Bolivia means the white immensity of the Salar de Uyuni reflecting the sky, the red and green lagoons of Sud Lipez, and the cable car above La Paz. A raw, spectacular adventure, all at altitude.
City9 🇮🇩 Java
🌡️ 31 °C in the afternoon, 9 days of rain, sea at 25 °C · 💶 €30-55 a day
An island of 150 million people and some forty volcanoes, where you climb by night towards the blue flames of Ijen and wait for dawn on the rim of the Bromo caldera. In the centre, Yogyakarta, city of sultans and batik, is the base for Borobudur and its 504 Buddhas, and Prambanan and its 47 m Hindu towers.
Frequently asked questions
Where to go on a budget in August?
The Mercantour, Albania, Transylvania, Poland and Essaouira top our ranking for a budget trip in August. In first place, The Mercantour: 28 °C in the afternoon, 7 days of rain on average over 2015-2024.
Which is the closest budget destination in August?
The Mercantour, about 1h25 by air from Paris, with 28 °C in the afternoon, 7 days of rain in August.
Where does it rain least in August among these destinations?
Essaouira: 0 days of rain on average in August, with 26 °C in the afternoon.
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