Where to go in August
August is peak season for Ibiza, Aruba and Iceland. Skip Kyoto and Osaka: their guides call August a month to avoid.
At their best in August
3 destinations are in their best season in August, ranked by the Atlas Ranger Score for the month. The warmest is Ibiza at 31°C; the driest is Ibiza with 14mm of rain.
Peak season
Peak season
Peak season
Where to avoid in August
22 guides warn against August. Kyoto leads the list: Hottest month + Daimonji on August 16.
- KyotoWorst monthHottest month + Daimonji on August 1633°C · 150mmWorst time to visit Kyoto →
- OsakaWorst monthHottest month — basin heat, Obon nationally33°C · 130mmWorst time to visit Osaka →
- JapanWorst monthHottest month + Bon Festival domestic travel peak31°C · 170mmWorst time to visit Japan →
- TokyoWorst monthPeak heat + Obon — domestic shutdown mid-month31°C · 155mmWorst time to visit Tokyo →
- GreeceWorst monthStill scorching, Greek holiday month — maximum crowds33°C · 16mmWorst time to visit Greece →
- VietnamPeak monsoon in north — typhoons start appearing32°C · 379mmWorst time to visit Vietnam →
- OkinawaPeak typhoon season + Eisa festivals32°C · 240mmWorst time to visit Okinawa →
- PhilippinesWet and stormy — peak typhoon season30°C · 280mmWorst time to visit Philippines →
- New OrleansHottest month + hurricane risk climbing — avoid if possible32°C · 211mmWorst time to visit New Orleans →
- KrabiContinued monsoon — heaviest swell of the year32°C · 226mmWorst time to visit Krabi →
- MiamiHottest month, hurricane risk climbing from mid-month32°C · 150mmWorst time to visit Miami →
- MexicoHottest, most humid month as hurricane risk ramps up34°C · 115mmWorst time to visit Mexico →
- TulumHot and humid as the rains build again31°C · 177mmWorst time to visit Tulum →
- CancunHottest, most humid month of the year32°C · 136mmWorst time to visit Cancun →
- Key WestHurricane risk climbs sharply from mid-month30°C · 149mmWorst time to visit Key West →
- MaldivesMid-monsoon — variable, value, big marine life30°C · 185mmWorst time to visit Maldives →
- Mexico CityPeak rainfall — green city, daily storms23°C · 252mmWorst time to visit Mexico City →
- Cabo San LucasHottest, most humid month — hurricane risk peaks33°C · 58mmWorst time to visit Cabo San Lucas →
- St. ThomasHurricane risk climbs sharply; rain increases29°C · 133mmWorst time to visit St. Thomas →
- BahamasHurricane risk climbs sharply from mid-month31°C · 77mmWorst time to visit Bahamas →
- SpainContinued heat — La Tomatina, San Fermín wraps35°C · 6mmWorst time to visit Spain →
- HawaiiHottest, most humid month — and hurricane activity rises29°C · 25mmWorst time to visit Hawaii →
August at a glance
| Destination | August | High / low | Rain | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bali | Mixed | 29° / 24°C | 16 mm | 83 |
| Hawaii | Skip | 29° / 23°C | 25 mm | 83 |
| Ibiza | Peak | 31° / 24°C | 14 mm | 77 |
| Greece | Skip | 33° / 24°C | 16 mm | 75 |
| Mallorca | Mixed | 32° / 21°C | 34 mm | 73 |
| Spain | Skip | 35° / 21°C | 6 mm | 71 |
| Bahamas | Skip | 31° / 27°C | 77 mm | 66 |
| Aruba | Peak | 31° / 27°C | 41 mm | 65 |
| Jamaica | Mixed | 31° / 24°C | 134 mm | 64 |
| St. Thomas | Skip | 29° / 27°C | 133 mm | 64 |
| Koh Samui | Mixed | 32° / 25°C | 102 mm | 63 |
| Cabo San Lucas | Skip | 33° / 27°C | 58 mm | 63 |
| Mexico City | Skip | 23° / 13°C | 252 mm | 62 |
| Maldives | Skip | 30° / 26°C | 185 mm | 60 |
| Punta Cana | Mixed | 30° / 26°C | 150 mm | 60 |
| Japan | Skip | 31° / 24°C | 170 mm | 59 |
| Tokyo | Skip | 31° / 24°C | 155 mm | 59 |
| Cancun | Skip | 32° / 26°C | 136 mm | 58 |
| Key West | Skip | 30° / 28°C | 149 mm | 58 |
| Osaka | Skip | 33° / 25°C | 130 mm | 57 |
| Mexico | Skip | 34° / 25°C | 115 mm | 57 |
| Tulum | Skip | 31° / 25°C | 177 mm | 57 |
| Kyoto | Skip | 33° / 24°C | 150 mm | 56 |
| Miami | Skip | 32° / 26°C | 150 mm | 56 |
| Krabi | Skip | 32° / 23°C | 226 mm | 53 |
| Da Nang | Mixed | 34° / 27°C | 111 mm | 50 |
| Hoi An | Mixed | 34° / 27°C | 140 mm | 48 |
| Iceland | Peak | 13° / 9°C | 124 mm | 48 |
| New Orleans | Skip | 32° / 26°C | 211 mm | 48 |
| Thailand | Mixed | 32° / 25°C | 222 mm | 47 |
| Philippines | Skip | 30° / 26°C | 280 mm | 45 |
| Okinawa | Skip | 32° / 27°C | 240 mm | 43 |
| Costa Rica | Mixed | 31° / 23°C | 383 mm | 38 |
| Vietnam | Skip | 32° / 26°C | 379 mm | 34 |
August travel questions
Where is warm in August?
Ibiza (31°C highs), Aruba (31°C highs) and Iceland (13°C highs) are the warmest of the destinations that are good to visit in August.
Where is good for a beach trip in August?
Ibiza and Aruba are in a good season with beach weather (24°C or warmer) in August.
Where is cheapest to visit in August?
August is one of the cheapest months for Da Nang, and none of their guides warns against it.
Where should I avoid in August?
Kyoto, Osaka and Japan. Their own guides flag August: Kyoto, hottest month + daimonji on august 16; Osaka, hottest month — basin heat, obon nationally; Japan, hottest month + bon festival domestic travel peak.