Where to go in August
The places at their best in August, ranked by what the weather actually does — not by what a brochure says it does.
1. San Diego
United States
Perfect weather, surf beaches, and fish tacos.
Highs around 26° (78°) · about a wet day a month · 119 airlines fly there
2. Seattle
United States
Coffee, water on both sides, and mountains when it clears.
Highs around 26° (78°) · about 4 wet days a month · 202 airlines fly there
3. Porto
Portugal
Port lodges across the river, tiles, and steep lanes.
Highs around 25° (77°) · about 2 wet days a month · 101 airlines fly there
4. Tenerife
Spain
Spain's highest peak above black and golden beaches.
Highs around 26° (78°) · about 4 wet days a month · 152 airlines fly there
5. Paris
France
Museums, markets, and riverside walks in the French capital.
Highs around 26° (78°) · about 10 wet days a month · 511 airlines fly there
6. Oakland
United States
Bay views, redwoods above, and California's best hidden food.
Highs around 24° (76°) · barely a wet day a month · 57 airlines fly there
7. Los Angeles
United States
Beaches, canyons, tacos, and the industry that makes everything.
Highs around 29° (85°) · about a wet day a month · 496 airlines fly there
8. Whistler
Canada
North America's biggest ski area, two hours from Vancouver.
Highs around 25° (77°) · about 8 wet days a month · 156 airlines fly there
9. Frankfurt
Germany
Skyline on the Main, apple wine in the old quarter.
Highs around 26° (79°) · about 10 wet days a month · 483 airlines fly there
10. Capri
Italy
Blue Grotto, cliff walks, and very expensive coffee.
Highs around 24° (76°) · about 3 wet days a month · 75 airlines fly there
11. Casablanca
Morocco
Art deco Morocco and a mosque over the Atlantic.
Highs around 28° (82°) · barely a wet day a month · 121 airlines fly there
12. Gran Canaria
Spain
Dunes, mountains, and a beach for every taste.
Highs around 28° (82°) · about 2 wet days a month · 149 airlines fly there