Best places to visit in August
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Where to Go in August

Festival fever and Southern Hemisphere escapes

7 Destinations
3 Featured

August peaks with the world's largest arts festival in Edinburgh, ideal Inca Trail conditions in Peru, and Southern Hemisphere winter offering value and fewer crowds in destinations like South Africa and Buenos Aires.

Top Picks for August

Featured Destinations

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Featured
Mid-Range
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Edinburgh

United Kingdom

World's largest arts festival

12° - 19°C
moderate rain
Very High

Highlights

3,500+ showsRoyal Military TattooInternational Book Festival
culturesolonightlife

Booking tip: Book 6+ months ahead. Prices reach 3-4x normal.

Peru, Peru
Mid-Range
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Peru

Peru

Dry season perfection

2° - 20°C
minimal rain
High

Highlights

Best Machu Picchu conditionsClear mountain viewsMinimal rainfall
hikingadventurephotographersculture
Cape Town & Hermanus, South Africa
Mid-Range
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Cape Town & Hermanus

South Africa

Whale watching and value

8° - 17°C
moderate rain
Low

Highlights

Best land-based whale watching30-40% below peak pricesWine country accessible
wildlifebudgetnaturecouples

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mid-Range
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Buenos Aires

Argentina

Tango Festival magic

7° - 14°C
moderate rain
Low

Highlights

World Tango Festival30-50% below peak pricesAuthentic milonga experiences
culturebudgetnightlifefoodies
Sri Lanka Northeast Coast, Sri Lanka
Budget
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Sri Lanka Northeast Coast

Sri Lanka

The road less traveled

25° - 32°C
low rain
Low

Highlights

Northeast dry seasonUncrowded beachesArugam Bay surfing
adventurebackpackersbudgetbeach
Iceland, Iceland
Luxury
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Iceland

Iceland

Late summer adventures

9° - 15°C
moderate rain
Very High

Highlights

Highland roads openWarmer temperaturesPuffin season ending
adventurephotographershiking
Thailand, Thailand
Budget
🇹🇭

Thailand

Thailand

Rainy season deals

25° - 32°C
high rain
Low

Highlights

Significant savingsFewer touristsLush landscapes
budgetbackpackers

Quick Comparison

DestinationBudgetCrowdsBest ForWeather
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Edinburgh
Mid-RangeVery Highculture, solo12°-19°C
🇵🇪Peru
Mid-RangeHighhiking, adventure2°-20°C
🇿🇦Cape Town & Hermanus
Mid-RangeLowwildlife, budget8°-17°C
🇦🇷Buenos Aires
Mid-RangeLowculture, budget7°-14°C
🇱🇰Sri Lanka Northeast Coast
BudgetLowadventure, backpackers25°-32°C
🇮🇸Iceland
LuxuryVery Highadventure, photographers9°-15°C
🇹🇭Thailand
BudgetLowbudget, backpackers25°-32°C
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