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Best places to visit in Europe in August

In August, Europe's best-scoring destinations are Funchal (97), Cannes (96) and Ajaccio (95): 122 of its 232 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in Southern Europe; Central Europe averages 63/100.

Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full August breakdown.

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Classics at their best in Europe in August

The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 122 of Europe's 232 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.

  1. 1Funchal, Portugalhot, dry, clean air97tier S
  2. 2Cannes, Francehot, dry96tier S
  3. 3Ajaccio, Francehot, dry, clean air95tier S
  4. 4Luxembourg, Luxembourgnice, a little rain, clean air95tier S
  5. 5Porto, Portugalwarm, dry, clean air95tier S
  6. 6Sintra, Portugalwarm, dry, clean air95tier S
  7. 7Sunny Beach, Bulgariahot, dry, clean air95tier S
  8. 8Tenerife, Spainsweltering, dry, clean air95tier S
  9. 9Cádiz, Spainhot, dry94tier S
  10. 10Halkidiki, Greecehot, a little rain94tier S
  11. 11Heraklion, Greecehot, dry94tier S
  12. 12Marbella, Spainhot, dry94tier S
  13. 13Moscow, Russianice, a little rain94tier S
  14. 14Nice, Francehot, a little rain94tier S
  15. 15Paphos, Cyprussweltering, dry, muggy air94tier S

Under the radar in Europe in August

Less-visited places whose August weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.

  1. 16Mamaia, Romaniahot, dry, clean air95tier S
  2. 17Varna, Bulgariahot, dry, clean air95tier S

Every region of Europe in August

The best-known place in each part of Europe this month, even where the month is only fair.