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Best Cool Scenic Destinations in August
Top destinations for cool, scenic travel in August. Ranked by climate match score using historical weather data.
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15 destinations ranked by climate match score
1
Mediterranean$105–$225/night
100
ExcellentCrete
Greece73°Fhigh
12.5hsun
4drain
79°Fwater
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2
South America$49–$112/night
100
ExcellentCusco
Peru64°Fhigh
10.5hsun
7drain
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3
Oceania$104–$192/night
100
ExcellentSydney
Australia65°Fhigh
9hsun
6drain
63°Fwater
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4
Oceania$1082–$2247RT flight
$99–$189/night
100
ExcellentBrisbane
Australia73°Fhigh
9.7hsun
5drain
66°Fwater
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5
North America$262–$755RT flight
$154–$294/night
98
ExcellentBanff
Canada71°Fhigh
11.6hsun
10drain
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6
Africa$870–$1940RT flight
$56–$112/night
95
ExcellentCape Town
South Africa62°Fhigh
8.7hsun
11drain
54°Fwater
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7
Central Asia$42–$98/night
95
ExcellentKarakol
Kyrgyzstan70°Fhigh
10.9hsun
15drain
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8
Europefrom $241RT flight
$252–$448/night
93
ExcellentNuuk
Greenland52°Fhigh
8.2hsun
10drain
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9
US Cities$294–$622RT flight
$196–$336/night
93
ExcellentSan Diego
United States78°Fhigh
11.3hsun
1drain
72°Fwater
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10
South America$70–$154/night
92
ExcellentMachu Picchu
Peru65°Fhigh
10.2hsun
15drain
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11
Europe$433–$1064RT flight
$260–$468/night
91
ExcellentSvalbard
Norway47°Fhigh
6.9hsun
12drain
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12
South America$54–$117/night
87
ExcellentRio de Janeiro
Brazil78°Fhigh
8.6hsun
10drain
70°Fwater
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13
South America$478–$1244RT flight
$195–$390/night
87
ExcellentGalápagos Islands
Ecuador74°Fhigh
9.5hsun
15drain
70°Fwater
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14
Europe$140–$280/night
86
ExcellentDolomites
Italy52°Fhigh
10.8hsun
19drain
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15
Oceania$1051–$2006RT flight
$168–$308/night
86
ExcellentQueenstown
New Zealand46°Fhigh
6.4hsun
13drain
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