Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The Balmoral
Landmark hotel with a clock tower at the east end of Princes Street.
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August favors cooler escapes: Southern Africa's dry winter, the Edinburgh festivals, the Alps, and northern coasts at their warmest.
Why August
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe and International Festival fill the city through August. Book hotels many months ahead.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Landmark hotel with a clock tower at the east end of Princes Street.
Explore Edinburgh →Why August
Dry winter thins the bush and draws animals to water, making it one of the best months for game viewing.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Bushbuckridge, a strong base for Kruger National Park.
Hotels in Mpumalanga →Why August
Cool, dry winter weather is ideal for climbing Sossusvlei's red dunes and stargazing.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); cold nights
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Desert suites with skylights for stargazing from bed.
Find hotels in Namibia →Why August
Engadine summer brings crisp, sunny days for hiking and lake swimming, a cool escape from southern Europe's heat.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~64°F (18°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Legendary palace hotel overlooking Lake St. Moritz.
Hotels in St. Moritz →Why August
Milder than southern Spain, with Semana Grande (usually mid-August) bringing fireworks and events.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); some showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Belle Époque hotel on the Urumea River near the old town.
Hotels in San Sebastián →Why August
Long, mild days are the best of the year for Connemara and the west coast.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~64°F (18°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
13th-century castle estate on Lough Corrib.
Explore West of Ireland →Why August
Summer festival season and wildflower-filled alpine hikes, with cool mountain temperatures.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); afternoon storms
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Mountain Village hotel with gondola access to town.
Explore Telluride →Why August
Warm, dry days for hiking, fly fishing and day trips into Yellowstone's west entrance.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Mountain resort with a bowling alley and Spa Montage.
Hotels in Big Sky →Why August
August is typically Seattle's driest, sunniest month, ideal for Puget Sound ferries and Mount Rainier trips.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Waterfront hotel near Pike Place Market with an infinity pool.
Explore Seattle →Why August
The cool, dry season (roughly June–October) brings sunny beaches and pairs easily with a safari.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Villas with private pools on the island's southwest coast.
Explore Zanzibar →Why August
The warmest, driest month for hiking crater lakes and whale watching.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Art Deco hotel inside a historic botanical garden with thermal pools.
Hotels in Furnas →Why August
Peak summer beach weather and island events.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Historic hotel overlooking Edgartown Lighthouse.
Hotels in Edgartown →Why August
Warm lake swimming, rowing to Bled Island and hiking in the Julian Alps.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); storms possible
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Lakefront hotel with its own thermal-water swimming area.
Hotels in Bled →Why August
Dry season (roughly May–October) brings low humidity and calm diving conditions on the Great Astrolabe Reef.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Nadi, a strong base for Fiji.
Explore Fiji →Why August
Warm ocean water and peak summer beach days at the tip of Long Island.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Oceanfront resort with a seawater spa.
Hotels in Montauk →Why August
Warm days for whale watching on the St. Lawrence, where belugas and other whales feed in summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~73°F (23°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Clifftop château above the St. Lawrence River.
Hotels in La Malbaie →Why August
The warmest water of the year and classic summer beach days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Waterfront inn with a private beach and its own farm.
Explore Cape Cod →Why August
Long days for fell walking and lake cruises, though it's the national park's busiest month.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Country-house hotel with garden spa suites near Windermere.
Explore Lake District →Why August
Gardens are at their peak and long summer evenings suit Cotswold village drives.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); mixed
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Palladian mansion on 500 acres near Bath.
Hotels in Colerne →Why August
Warm lake days and cool nights for hiking the High Peaks and paddling.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Rustic-luxe lodge with an indoor-outdoor pool.
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