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Where to go in August

In August, 219 of 263 destinations have good or excellent holiday weather. The warmest is Dubai with 43 °C. The warmest sea is at Dubai, with 34 °C.

Where to go in August: quick answers

Where is the best weather in August?

The best holiday weather in August – warm, sunny and dry – is in Palma de Mallorca, Heraklion, Crete and Alcúdia, Mallorca.

Where is it hot in August?

The warmest destinations in August are Dubai (43 °C), Luxor (41 °C) and Abu Dhabi (41 °C).

Where is it warm in Europe in August?

In Europe, the warmest places in August are Kemer (35 °C), Belek (35 °C) and Kuşadası (35 °C).

Where can you swim in August?

The sea is warmest at Dubai (34 °C), Abu Dhabi (34 °C) and Doha (34 °C). In total, 181 destinations have a sea of 20 °C or more in August.

Where to go, month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)