The Warmest Places to Go in August
496 cities ranked by real August temperatures, from 2015–2024 weather data
The short list
Every ranking below comes from ten years of actual August weather, not brochure copy: average daytime highs, overnight lows, rainy days and sunshine hours for each city. Click any city for its full climate breakdown and live conditions.
August at a glance
- Hottest overall: Baghdad, Iraq - 113° average highs
- Best comfortable warmth: Bend, OR - 83° with 13.0 h of sun a day
- Method: ranked by August average high; sunshine and rain shown so you can trade heat against weather quality
The hottest places on Earth in August
| City | Aug high | Aug low | Rainy days | Sun h/day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇶 Baghdad, Iraq | 113° | 88° | 0 | 12.1 |
| 2 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait City, Kuwait | 111° | 90° | 0 | 11.9 |
| 3 | 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 109° | 85° | 0 | 11.6 |
| 4 | 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 109° | 86° | 0 | 11.4 |
| 5 | 🇺🇸 Yuma, AZ | 108° | 83° | 2 | 12.6 |
| 6 | 🇪🇬 Luxor, Egypt | 107° | 81° | 0 | 12.0 |
| 7 | 🇶🇦 Doha, Qatar | 106° | 88° | 0 | 11.5 |
| 8 | 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 105° | 89° | 0 | 11.3 |
| 9 | 🇺🇸 Palm Springs, CA | 105° | 82° | 1 | 12.7 |
| 10 | 🇺🇸 Chandler, AZ | 104° | 81° | 5 | 12.2 |
| 11 | 🇺🇸 Phoenix, AZ | 104° | 83° | 5 | 12.2 |
| 12 | 🇺🇸 Mesa, AZ | 104° | 82° | 6 | 12.1 |
| 13 | 🇺🇸 Scottsdale, AZ | 104° | 83° | 5 | 12.2 |
| 14 | 🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 103° | 84° | 0 | 12.3 |
| 15 | 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, NV | 103° | 80° | 2 | 12.6 |
| 16 | 🇧🇭 Manama, Bahrain | 102° | 89° | 0 | 11.7 |
| 17 | 🇺🇸 Bakersfield, CA | 102° | 75° | 0 | 12.9 |
| 18 | 🇹🇳 Tunis, Tunisia | 101° | 78° | 0 | 12.6 |
| 19 | 🇺🇸 Fresno, CA | 101° | 72° | 0 | 12.9 |
| 20 | 🇲🇦 Marrakech, Morocco | 101° | 71° | 2 | 12.2 |
| 21 | 🇸🇾 Damascus, Syria | 100° | 69° | 0 | 12.9 |
| 22 | 🇺🇸 St. George, UT | 100° | 76° | 2 | 12.6 |
| 23 | 🇺🇸 Laredo, TX | 100° | 80° | 4 | 12.1 |
| 24 | 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt | 100° | 75° | 0 | 12.2 |
| 25 | 🇲🇦 Fes, Morocco | 99° | 71° | 1 | 12.2 |
Warm but comfortable in August
Highs between 70°F and 85°F (21–29°C) - warm enough for outdoor days without the extremes above, sorted by sunshine.
| City | Aug high / low | Sun h/day | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Bend, OR | 83° / 55° | 13.0 | 2 |
| 🇬🇷 Mykonos, Greece | 81° / 74° | 12.9 | 1 |
| 🇫🇷 Marseille, France | 83° / 68° | 12.7 | 2 |
| 🇫🇷 Nice, France | 84° / 71° | 12.7 | 4 |
| 🇲🇨 Monaco | 84° / 71° | 12.7 | 5 |
| 🇺🇸 Rapid City, SD | 83° / 61° | 12.6 | 6 |
| 🇨🇦 Victoria, Canada | 74° / 59° | 12.5 | 4 |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 80° / 58° | 12.5 | 9 |
| 🇺🇸 Park City, UT | 77° / 55° | 12.5 | 11 |
| 🇺🇸 Oakland, CA | 75° / 57° | 12.4 | 0 |
| 🇵🇹 Lisbon, Portugal | 83° / 65° | 12.4 | 1 |
| 🇺🇸 Irvine, CA | 83° / 65° | 12.4 | 1 |
| 🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT | 80° / 53° | 12.4 | 4 |
| 🇺🇸 Jackson Hole, WY | 78° / 49° | 12.4 | 5 |
| 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria | 83° / 62° | 12.4 | 6 |
The warmest spot on each continent in August
Africa
🇪🇬 Luxor weather · 107°
🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh weather · 103°
🇹🇳 Tunis weather · 101°
🇲🇦 Marrakech weather · 101°
🇪🇬 Cairo weather · 100°
🇲🇦 Fes weather · 99°
🇸🇩 Khartoum climate · 98°
🇱🇾 Tripoli climate · 91°
Asia
🇮🇶 Baghdad weather · 113°
🇰🇼 Kuwait City weather · 111°
🇸🇦 Riyadh weather · 109°
🇦🇪 Dubai weather · 109°
🇶🇦 Doha weather · 106°
🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi weather · 105°
🇧🇭 Manama weather · 102°
🇸🇾 Damascus weather · 100°
Europe
🇨🇾 Nicosia climate · 99°
🇪🇸 Seville climate · 98°
🇹🇷 Antalya climate · 96°
🇦🇲 Yerevan climate · 92°
🇪🇸 Madrid climate · 92°
🇲🇪 Podgorica climate · 92°
🇬🇷 Athens climate · 91°
🇮🇹 Rome climate · 90°
North America
🇺🇸 Yuma weather · 108°
🇺🇸 Palm Springs weather · 105°
🇺🇸 Chandler weather · 104°
🇺🇸 Phoenix weather · 104°
🇺🇸 Mesa weather · 104°
🇺🇸 Scottsdale weather · 104°
🇺🇸 Las Vegas weather · 103°
🇺🇸 Bakersfield weather · 102°
Oceania
🇫🇲 Palikir climate · 84°
🇵🇼 Koror climate · 84°
🇵🇬 Port Moresby climate · 84°
🇰🇮 Tarawa climate · 83°
🇲🇭 Majuro climate · 83°
🇳🇷 Yaren climate · 83°
🇸🇧 Honiara climate · 83°
🇹🇻 Funafuti climate · 83°
South America
🇨🇴 Cartagena climate · 87°
🇸🇷 Paramaribo climate · 87°
🇬🇾 Georgetown climate · 85°
🇧🇷 Brasilia climate · 82°
🇻🇪 Caracas climate · 82°
🇨🇴 Medellin climate · 81°
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro climate · 78°
🇵🇾 Asuncion climate · 78°
August warmth: quick answers
What is the hottest place in August?
Among the 496 cities we track, Baghdad, Iraq tops August with average highs of 113°F (45°C) and about 12.1 hours of daily sunshine.
Where is it warm in Europe in August?
Nicosia, Cyprus is Europe's warmest covered spot in August, with typical highs of 99°F (37°C) - genuine warm-weather territory.
Where is it warm but not scorching in August?
For comfortable warmth (70-85°F / 21-29°C highs), the standouts are Bend, OR (83°F (28°C), 13.0 h sun/day), Mykonos, Greece and Marseille, France.
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