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Best destinations in August

Best destinations in August: based on historical climate data, Tenerife, Madeira and Nice rank highest in August. Tenerife stands out for: pleasant 24 °c by day.

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Volcanic landscape and coastline on TenerifeTenerife
1Excellent· 93

Climate score

Average high: 24 °C 1 rainy day (est.) 23 °C sea
  • Pleasant 24 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 1 rainy day
Green cliffs above the Atlantic on MadeiraMadeira
2Excellent· 93

Madeira

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 24 °C 2 rainy days (est.) 23 °C sea
  • Pleasant 24 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 2 rainy days
Promenade des Anglais in NiceNice
3Excellent· 93

Nice

France

Climate score

Average high: 26 °C 6 rainy days (est.) 25 °C sea
  • Pleasant 26 °C by day
  • Little rain (about 6 rainy days)
White windmills by the sea on MykonosMykonos
4Excellent· 93

Mykonos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 25 °C 0 rainy days (est.) 24 °C sea
  • Pleasant 25 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 0 rainy days
Sandy beach and the Portara gate on NaxosNaxos
5Excellent· 93

Naxos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 27 °C 0 rainy days (est.) 24 °C sea
  • Pleasant 27 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 0 rainy days
Harbour village with boats on ParosParos
6Excellent· 93

Paros

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 27 °C 1 rainy day (est.) 24 °C sea
  • Pleasant 27 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 1 rainy day
Volcanoes and forests on La PalmaLa Palma
7Excellent· 93

Climate score

Average high: 24 °C 1 rainy day (est.) 23 °C sea
  • Pleasant 24 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 1 rainy day
Lunar landscape of Sarakiniko on MilosMilos
8Excellent· 93

Milos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 26 °C 1 rainy day (est.) 25 °C sea
  • Pleasant 26 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 1 rainy day
Volcanic landscape of La GomeraLa Gomera
9Excellent· 93

Climate score

Average high: 25 °C 1 rainy day (est.) 23 °C sea
  • Pleasant 25 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 1 rainy day
Playa del Inglés beach on Gran CanariaGran Canaria
10Excellent· 92

Climate score

Average high: 24 °C 1 rainy day (est.) 23 °C sea
  • Pleasant 24 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 1 rainy day
White houses above the caldera of SantoriniSantorini
11Excellent· 92

Santorini

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 27 °C 1 rainy day (est.) 25 °C sea
  • Pleasant 27 °C by day
  • Very dry, about 1 rainy day
White beach with a dhow boat on ZanzibarZanzibar
12Excellent· 92

Zanzibar

Tanzania

Climate score

Average high: 27 °C 4 rainy days (est.) 26 °C sea
  • Pleasant 27 °C by day
  • Little rain (about 4 rainy days)

Frequently asked questions

Among these destinations, which has the highest average daily high in August?

Zanzibar, Santorini, Paros and Naxos are tied at the top with a average daily high of around 27 °C.

Among these destinations, where does it rain least in August?

Naxos and Mykonos are tied for driest at about 0 rainy days.

Among these destinations, where is the sea warmest in August?

At Zanzibar the sea is around 26 °C.

How are these recommendations made?

The order comes from historical monthly means (temperature, rain, sea, sun) and a transparent overall score. Historical climate values, estimated rainy days/sunshine and model outputs are not a weather forecast.