Where is hot in August? Beyond the crowds

YesTrip editorial team · Updated: 12 October 2026

In short

In August, Seville, Athens and Rome average 32 to 37 °C and the beaches are full. More relaxed options are the Baltic (Gdańsk 23.4 °C, Riga 22.3 °C), central Europe (Kraków 25.3 °C, Vienna 27.2 °C) and the Atlantic: the Azores 24.9 °C, Porto 24.7 °C and Madeira 27.4 °C with hardly any rain.

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August is the busiest month of the year. In Italy, France and Spain the locals are on holiday too – around Ferragosto on 15 August, Italian beaches, ferries and mountain villages are especially full. Flights and accommodation in the Mediterranean are usually at their most expensive in August, and the heat is similar to July. In dry, hot summers there are also wildfires around the Mediterranean again and again; check the information from local authorities before and during your trip.

But there are plenty of places where August is relaxed. We looked at the weather of the Augusts 2015 to 2024 for 20 destinations: four classics for comparison and 16 alternatives in the Baltic, central Europe and on the Atlantic coast – plus one long-haul option.

The table: 20 destinations in August

Destination	Day (avg. high)	Night (avg. low)	Rain per month	Flight from London
Seville	36.9 °C	22.3 °C	3 mm	approx. 2.5 h
Athens	33.0 °C	22.9 °C	12 mm	approx. 3.5 h
Rome	32.5 °C	21.2 °C	30 mm	approx. 2.5 h
Mallorca (Palma)	31.7 °C	23.0 °C	22 mm	approx. 2.5 h
Madeira (Funchal)	27.4 °C	20.9 °C	12 mm	approx. 4 h
Vienna	27.2 °C	17.2 °C	61 mm	approx. 2 h
Tenerife (Santa Cruz)	26.4 °C	20.9 °C	12 mm	approx. 4.5 h
Prague	25.9 °C	15.6 °C	81 mm	approx. 2 h
Kraków	25.3 °C	15.4 °C	100 mm	approx. 2.5 h
Bled	25.2 °C	16.1 °C	125 mm	approx. 2 h to Ljubljana
Azores (Ponta Delgada)	24.9 °C	20.6 °C	65 mm	with a stop in Lisbon
Porto	24.7 °C	16.6 °C	14 mm	approx. 2 h
Galicia (A Coruña)	23.6 °C	16.3 °C	44 mm	with a stop
Gdańsk	23.4 °C	15.3 °C	66 mm	approx. 2 h
Vancouver	23.2 °C	15.4 °C	49 mm	approx. 9.5 h
Riga	22.3 °C	13.9 °C	89 mm	approx. 2.5 h
Tallinn	20.8 °C	13.5 °C	94 mm	approx. 3 h
Copenhagen	20.6 °C	14.9 °C	68 mm	approx. 2 h
Brittany (Brest)	20.0 °C	14.6 °C	76 mm	ferry or train via Paris
Cornwall (Newquay)	18.8 °C	14.2 °C	90 mm	train or approx. 1 h flight

Temperature and rain: average of the Augusts 2015–2024 from the ERA5 reanalysis (via Open-Meteo), rounded. The values describe a grid cell of about 25 km; in cities and sheltered spots it can be 1 to 2 degrees warmer. Flight times: typical direct flights, rounded.

Daytime high (bar) and night low (start of the line) in August

Rain in August, average 2015–2024

Average daytime high in August – Madeira, Tenerife, the Azores and Vancouver are off the map

Seville 36.9°
Athens 33.0°
Rome 32.5°
Palma 31.7°
Porto 24.7°
A Coruña 23.6°
Brest 20.0°
Newquay 18.8°
Copenhagen 20.6°
Gdańsk 23.4°
Riga 22.3°
Tallinn 20.8°
Prague 25.9°
Vienna 27.2°
Kraków 25.3°
Bled 25.2°

Base map: Natural Earth

The Baltic: summer at 21 to 23 °C

In August the Baltic Sea is at its warmest – and the Baltic states enjoy a summer that feels like a good northern European summer should. Gdańsk averages 23.4 °C, Riga 22.3 °C and Tallinn 20.8 °C. All three have old towns you can explore on foot and beaches close by: Gdańsk with the beaches of Sopot, Riga with Jūrmala, Tallinn with Pirita. Copenhagen is similar at 20.6 °C and has swimming spots right in the harbour.

Expect some rain in the Baltic: 66 to 94 mm in August, often as showers or thunderstorms on warm days. A light rain jacket is usually enough.

**Town Hall Square in Riga's old town**Photo: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**Wawel Castle in Kraków seen from the Vistula**Photo: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**The island in Lake Bled and Bled Castle**Photo: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**The Tower of Hercules in A Coruña, Galicia**Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Riga trip planDay by day, with map and tips

Tallinn trip planDay by day, with map and tips

Central Europe: cities instead of beaches

Vienna, Prague and Kraków are warm in August, but not as hot as the south. Vienna averages 27.2 °C, Prague 25.9 °C and Kraków 25.3 °C. In the evening it cools down to 15 to 17 °C – ideal for beer gardens, wine taverns and long walks.

Kraków trip planDay by day, with map and tips

Slovenia's Lake Bled (25.2 °C) and the Julian Alps combine lake and mountains. As everywhere in the Alps, summer rain often comes as afternoon thunderstorms – 125 mm in August on average. From Ljubljana, Bled is an easy day trip^*.

Ljubljana trip planDay by day, with map and tips

The Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, Galicia

If you want the sea in August without the crowded Mediterranean beaches, the Atlantic has good alternatives. The Azores average 24.9 °C in August and stay mild at night at 20.6 °C – with green crater lakes, whale watching^* and hot springs. Madeira (27.4 °C) and Tenerife (26.4 °C) get hardly any rain in August.

Porto (24.7 °C) and Galicia (23.6 °C) are the fresher alternative to Andalusia. Further north, Brittany (20 °C) and Cornwall (18.8 °C) are cooler and more changeable; the water there is at its warmest in August, but it is still the Atlantic.

Long-haul: Canada in summer

In summer Vancouver is dry and mild: an average of 23.2 °C in August and only 49 mm of rain. From here you can reach Vancouver Island, Whistler and the Rocky Mountains. Most visa-exempt visitors, including UK citizens, need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) to fly to Canada.

The seawall path around Stanley Park in Vancouver · Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

And the Mediterranean?

If you still want the Mediterranean in August: Mallorca (31.7 °C), Rome (32.5 °C) and Athens (33 °C) are hot, and Seville tops the list at almost 37 °C. Move to the last week of August or straight to September – the sea is still warm then, but the locals' holiday season is over.

How to plan August

Decide by what matters to you: for warm water and beaches, Madeira, Tenerife and the Azores are the most relaxed options. For city breaks, Gdańsk, Riga, Tallinn, Kraków, Prague and Vienna are good choices. Combinations such as Riga and Tallinn or Kraków and Vienna fit well into a week.

In YesTrip you plan your trip day by day with a map and the forecast for your travel days; the map also works offline. For Kraków there is a ready-made plan with the old town, Wawel and Kazimierz:

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Frequently asked questions

Where to go in August to avoid the crowds?

To the Baltic, central Europe or the Atlantic. Gdańsk (23.4 °C), Riga (22.3 °C), Kraków (25.3 °C), the Azores (24.9 °C) and Galicia (23.6 °C) are pleasantly warm in August and much quieter than the beaches of Italy, Spain and France, where the locals are on holiday too.

Where is it warm but not hot in August?

In Porto (24.7 °C), on the Azores (24.9 °C), in Galicia (23.6 °C), in Gdańsk (23.4 °C) and in Kraków (25.3 °C). For comparison: Seville averages 36.9 °C in August, Athens 33 °C and Rome 32.5 °C.

How warm is the Baltic Sea in August?

August is the warmest month on the Baltic. The air averages 23.4 °C in Gdańsk and 22.3 °C in Riga; the water is as warm as it gets all year, but still cooler than the Mediterranean.

Is Madeira worth it in August?

Yes. Madeira averages 27.4 °C by day and 20.9 °C at night in August, with only 12 mm of rain. That is warm enough for swimming and pleasant for hiking in the mountains, where it is much cooler than on the coast.

How were the values calculated?

We averaged the daily highs, lows and rainfall of the Augusts 2015 to 2024 from the ERA5 reanalysis of the European Copernicus programme (retrieved via Open-Meteo). ERA5 uses a grid of about 25 km, so individual places can differ by 1 to 2 degrees.

Sources

Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5), average 2015–2024 – open-meteo.com
Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis (Hersbach et al. 2020) – cds.climate.copernicus.eu

Researched with AI support and checked by our editors. Prices, opening hours and weather can change – please check before you go. YesTrip is not a travel agency. Published: 12 October 2026.