Best Places to Travel in August 2026: 103 Warm Destinations

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All destinations for August, best weather first

Country	High / low	Rain	Continent
Zimbabwe	25°C / 8°C	2 mm	Africa
South Africa	25°C / 7°C	5 mm	Africa
Eswatini	25°C / 9°C	13 mm	Africa
Botswana	26°C / 8°C	2 mm	Africa
Namibia	24°C / 6°C	1 mm	Africa
Malawi	26°C / 11°C	2 mm	Africa
Burundi	26°C / 12°C High risk	22 mm	Africa
Kazakhstan	26°C / 13°C	28 mm	Asia
Angola	25°C / 19°C	2 mm	Africa
Monaco	25°C / 23°C	23 mm	Europe
Comoros	26°C / 25°C	21 mm	Africa
Mozambique	27°C / 15°C High risk	14 mm	Africa
Paraguay	25°C / 12°C	38 mm	Americas
Kenya	26°C / 12°C High risk	22 mm	Africa
Poland	25°C / 14°C	64 mm	Europe
Sao Tome and Principe	25°C / 24°C	20 mm	Africa
Ecuador	24°C / 11°C	25 mm	Americas
Germany	26°C / 14°C	58 mm	Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina	26°C / 13°C	55 mm	Europe
Mauritius	24°C / 22°C	21 mm	Africa
France	25°C / 13°C	59 mm	Europe
Zambia	29°C / 12°C	0 mm	Africa
Czechia	25°C / 14°C	81 mm	Europe
Rwanda	26°C / 14°C High risk	56 mm	Africa
Vanuatu	25°C / 24°C	61 mm	Oceania
Luxembourg	25°C / 13°C	72 mm	Europe
Malta	28°C / 26°C	10 mm	Europe
Portugal	23°C / 18°C	6 mm	Europe
Gabon	26°C / 23°C	24 mm	Africa
Tanzania	28°C / 23°C	14 mm	Africa
Algeria	28°C / 25°C High risk	12 mm	Africa
Ghana	26°C / 23°C	40 mm	Africa
Canada	25°C / 14°C	88 mm	Americas
Slovenia	25°C / 14°C	94 mm	Europe
Austria	26°C / 15°C	86 mm	Europe
Andorra	23°C / 10°C	47 mm	Europe
Azerbaijan	29°C / 25°C High risk	4 mm	Europe
Montenegro	28°C / 15°C	44 mm	Europe
Morocco	28°C / 21°C	2 mm	Africa
Peru	21°C / 13°C	1 mm	Americas
Fiji	25°C / 20°C	95 mm	Oceania
Bulgaria	28°C / 15°C	58 mm	Europe
Papua New Guinea	27°C / 24°C High risk	35 mm	Oceania
Seychelles	26°C / 26°C	62 mm	Africa
Togo	26°C / 23°C High risk	57 mm	Africa
Brazil	30°C / 15°C	11 mm	Americas
San Marino	29°C / 21°C	47 mm	Europe
Slovakia	28°C / 16°C	69 mm	Europe
Belgium	23°C / 14°C	81 mm	Europe
Colombia	24°C / 13°C High risk	108 mm	Americas
Kosovo	29°C / 15°C	48 mm	Europe
Cape Verde	27°C / 26°C	56 mm	Africa
Samoa	28°C / 26°C	56 mm	Oceania
Timor-Leste	30°C / 22°C	4 mm	Asia
Mongolia	21°C / 8°C	61 mm	Asia
Tonga	23°C / 22°C	81 mm	Oceania
Hungary	29°C / 16°C	64 mm	Europe
North Macedonia	30°C / 16°C	39 mm	Europe
Lithuania	23°C / 13°C	83 mm	Europe
Croatia	29°C / 16°C	83 mm	Europe
Moldova	30°C / 17°C High risk	36 mm	Europe
United Kingdom	22°C / 12°C	66 mm	Europe
Republic of the Congo	30°C / 20°C High risk	16 mm	Africa
Albania	31°C / 17°C	27 mm	Europe
Benin	27°C / 23°C High risk	93 mm	Africa
Sweden	22°C / 13°C	72 mm	Europe
Indonesia	29°C / 24°C	49 mm	Asia
Switzerland	22°C / 13°C	126 mm	Europe
Italy	32°C / 20°C	26 mm	Europe
Vatican City	32°C / 20°C	26 mm	Europe
Solomon Islands	28°C / 24°C	114 mm	Oceania
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	29°C / 28°C	88 mm	Americas
Venezuela	28°C / 21°C High risk	120 mm	Americas
Latvia	21°C / 14°C	80 mm	Europe
Barbados	29°C / 28°C	95 mm	Americas
Kiribati	29°C / 28°C	107 mm	Oceania
Netherlands	21°C / 15°C	90 mm	Europe
Sri Lanka	28°C / 25°C	113 mm	Asia
Cameroon	26°C / 19°C High risk	169 mm	Africa
Estonia	20°C / 15°C	72 mm	Europe
Denmark	21°C / 15°C	83 mm	Europe
Nauru	29°C / 28°C	118 mm	Oceania
Suriname	29°C / 25°C	105 mm	Americas
Côte d'Ivoire	30°C / 21°C High risk	91 mm	Africa
United States	30°C / 20°C	109 mm	Americas
Dominican Republic	31°C / 25°C	68 mm	Americas
Finland	19°C / 15°C	71 mm	Europe
Equatorial Guinea	26°C / 25°C	480 mm	Africa
Tuvalu	29°C / 28°C	167 mm	Oceania
Madagascar	18°C / 8°C	58 mm	Africa
Guyana	28°C / 27°C High risk	193 mm	Americas
Liberia	27°C / 23°C	399 mm	Africa
Nigeria	27°C / 21°C High risk	253 mm	Africa
Japan	31°C / 23°C	134 mm	Asia
Malaysia	29°C / 22°C	184 mm	Asia
Singapore	29°C / 25°C	173 mm	Asia
Micronesia	28°C / 28°C	237 mm	Oceania
Norway	19°C / 11°C	122 mm	Europe
Palau	28°C / 27°C	303 mm	Oceania
Ireland	18°C / 12°C	91 mm	Europe
Bolivia	14°C / -2°C	22 mm	Americas
Liechtenstein	19°C / 9°C	185 mm	Europe
Iceland	13°C / 8°C	121 mm	Europe

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain.

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August at a glance

In August, 78 countries are at their very best and 25 more offer good travel weather. For guaranteed warmth with little rain, Greece is hard to beat: around 32°C by day in Athens and only 8 mm of rain in the month. It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, so Europe, North America and much of Asia are warm, while the southern hemisphere is in its cooler, drier season.

Warm destinations and beach escapes in August

Hot, mostly dry weather for beaches, islands and outdoor days: Zambia (29°C), Malta (28°C), Tanzania (28°C), Montenegro (28°C), Morocco (28°C), Bulgaria (28°C), Brazil (30°C) and San Marino (29°C). Daytime highs reach 27 °C or more and the month brings less than 90 mm of rain.

Mild weather for city breaks in August

Comfortable 17–26 °C days, ideal for walking and sightseeing: Zimbabwe (25°C), South Africa (25°C), Eswatini (25°C), Botswana (26°C), Namibia (24°C), Malawi (26°C), Kazakhstan (26°C) and Angola (25°C).

Best places to visit in August by continent

Africa: Zimbabwe (25°C), South Africa (25°C), Eswatini (25°C) and Botswana (26°C)
Americas: Paraguay (25°C), Ecuador (24°C), Canada (25°C) and Peru (21°C)
Asia: Kazakhstan (26°C), Timor-Leste (30°C), Mongolia (21°C) and Indonesia (29°C)
Europe: Monaco (25°C), Poland (25°C), Germany (26°C) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (26°C)
Oceania: Vanuatu (25°C), Fiji (25°C), Samoa (28°C) and Tonga (23°C)

What changes from July to August

Coming into their best season this month: Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia, Paraguay and Suriname. See also where to go in September.

Where to avoid in August

Expect heavy rain or the monsoon in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Bangladesh (250 mm or more); extreme heat in Saudi Arabia (44°C), Qatar (42°C), Kuwait (42°C), United Arab Emirates (39°C), Egypt (38°C) and Djibouti (38°C). Mountains and coasts can differ from the capital — check the country page for the details.

How we choose

Every destination is scored from 25 years of NASA climate data for its capital: daytime highs close to 25 °C, little rain, moderate humidity and clear skies score best. “Best time” means August is among the top months of the year for that country; “Good time” means it is pleasant but not the peak. Countries where the US or UK government advises against travel are left out, and high-risk destinations are flagged in the table — see the safest countries to visit.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is it warm in August?

Warm and dry: Zambia (29°C), Malta (28°C), Tanzania (28°C), Montenegro (28°C), Morocco (28°C) and Bulgaria (28°C). In total 103 countries have pleasant weather in August.

Where is the best place to travel in August?

Zimbabwe (25°C) has the best weather score of any country in August, followed by South Africa (25°C), Eswatini (25°C), Botswana (26°C) and Namibia (24°C).

Is August a good time to visit Europe?

39 of 46 European countries have good or best weather in August, including .

Where should I avoid in August?

Heavy rain or the monsoon in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Bangladesh (250 mm or more); extreme heat in Saudi Arabia (44°C), Qatar (42°C), Kuwait (42°C), United Arab Emirates (39°C), Egypt (38°C) and Djibouti (38°C).

Is August a good time to travel?

For 78 countries it is the best time of the year. Compare with July and September.