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Where to go in August 2027?
In August, 108 countries are in their best season. For sun and beaches: Brazil, Bermuda and Spain. For culture and cities: Spain, France and Italy. For skiing: Chile, Argentina and New Zealand. Choose your nationality to see the visa for each country.
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Sun and beaches
Warmth and swimming in August.
Brazil
Salvador (Bahia): 27 °C by day, 21 °C at night
HotCheapBe careful
Bermuda
Bermuda: 30 °C by day, 25 °C at night
HotVery expensiveVery good
Spain
Málaga: 32 °C by day, 22 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Greece
Heraklion (Crete): 28 °C by day, 25 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Italy
Palermo (Sicily): 31 °C by day, 23 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Turkey
Antalya: 35 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotCheapGood
Indonesia
Bali (Denpasar): 29 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotVery cheapGood
Malaysia
Langkawi: 31 °C by day, 25 °C at night
HotCheapGood
French Polynesia
Papeete (Tahiti): 30 °C by day, 21 °C at night
HotVery expensiveVery good
Temperatures: average daily highs and lows for the month in the city shown, from national weather services’ climate normals (mostly 1991-2020, via Wikipedia).
Culture and cities
Heritage, museums and big cities at their best in August.
Nature and wild spaces
Parks, wildlife and hikes at the best time.
Brazil
HotCheapBe careful
Iceland
MildVery expensiveVery good
Norway
MildVery expensiveVery good
Peru
MildCheapGood
United States
WarmExpensiveGood
Colombia
HotCheapBe careful
Canada
WarmExpensiveVery good
Indonesia
HotVery cheapGood
Kyrgyzstan
WarmVery cheapGood
Skiing and snow
Ski areas open in August.
Chile
MildModerateGood
Argentina
MildModerateGood
New Zealand
ColdExpensiveVery good
Small budgets
In season in August, and cheap on the ground.
Brazil
HotCheapBe careful
Indonesia
HotVery cheapGood
Kyrgyzstan
WarmVery cheapGood
Bolivia
MildVery cheapGood
Colombia
HotCheapBe careful
Madagascar
HotVery cheapBe careful
Tunisia
HotVery cheapGood
Bosnia and Herzegovina
WarmVery cheapGood
Georgia
WarmVery cheapGood
Off the beaten track
Few tourists, plenty to discover.
Congo
HotModerateGood
Faroe Islands
MildVery expensiveVery good
Gabon
HotExpensiveGood
Greenland
MildVery expensiveVery good
Tajikistan
HotVery cheapGood
Angola
HotExpensiveGood
Brunei
HotModerateVery good
Comoros
HotCheapGood
Malawi
WarmVery cheapGood
Travel in August without a consulate visit
In-season destinations in August that open without a consulate appointment for our readers' passports: visa-free entry, visa on arrival or an e-visa applied for online.
Passport from Ghana
All destinations for this passportPassport from Kenya
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- Colombiae-Visa
- Kyrgyzstane-Visa
- MadagascarVisa on arrival
- Gabone-Visa
Passport from Egypt
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- Colombiae-Visa
- KyrgyzstanVisa on arrival
- MadagascarVisa on arrival
- Georgiae-Visa
Passport from South Africa
All destinations for this passportPassport from India
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- Colombiae-Visa
- KyrgyzstanVisa on arrival
- MadagascarVisa on arrival
- TunisiaVisa-free
Best avoided in August
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Frequently asked questions
Where is it warm in August?
Warm, sunny destinations in their best season in August: Brazil, Bermuda, Spain, Greece and Italy. Average daily highs this month: Salvador (Bahia) 27 °C, Bermuda 30 °C, Málaga 32 °C.
Where to go in August on a budget?
In season in August and cheap on the ground: Brazil, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Bolivia and Colombia.
Where to ski in August?
Ski areas open in August: Chile, Argentina and New Zealand.
Where to go in August without a visa?
It depends on your passport. Choose your nationality at the top of the page: each destination then shows its entry rules (visa-free, eVisa, visa on arrival or consular), from the IziVisas database, and you can keep only visa-free or easy-visa countries.
Which countries should I avoid in August?
Best avoided in August: United Arab Emirates (scorching heat), Nepal (rainy season), Philippines (rainy season), Qatar (scorching heat), Senegal (rainy season).
Where to go in August without a visa on a passport from Nigeria?
These destinations are in season in August and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Malaysia, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Gabon, Tajikistan. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.
Where to go in August without a visa on a passport from Ghana?
These destinations are in season in August and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Indonesia, Malaysia, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Gabon. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.