Best cold-climate destinations in August

The best cold-climate destinations to visit in August, ranked by real climate — cold-climate destinations are no month with a genuinely warm average. Tap any place for the full August weather breakdown.

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  1. 1Ilulissat, Greenlandcold, a little rain, clean air80tier A
  2. 2El Chaltén, Argentinacold, soaked, clean air55tier D
  3. 3Torres del Paine, Chilefreezing, soaked, clean air47tier F
  4. 4North Cascades National Park, United Statescool, a little rain, clean air93tier S
  5. 5Mount Rainier National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air92tier S
  6. 6Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayencold, a little rain, clean air85tier A
  7. 7Gates of the Arctic National Park, United Statescold, rainy, clean air77tier B
  8. 8Lake Clark National Park, United Statescold, soaked, clean air77tier B
  9. 9Nuuk, Greenlandcold, rainy, clean air77tier B
  10. 10Wrangell-St Elias National Park, United Statescold, rainy, clean air76tier B
  11. 11Glacier Bay National Park, United Statescold, soaked, clean air72tier B
  12. 12Kenai Fjords National Park, United Statescold, soaked, clean air70tier B
  13. 13Grytviken, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islandsfreezing, rainy, clean air38tier F