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Best places to visit in North America in August

In August, North America's best-scoring destinations are Olympic National Park (96), Sequoia National Park (96) and San Francisco (95): 43 of its 177 well-known places are at their seasonal best; Central America averages 64/100.

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 North America in August

The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 43 of North America's 177 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.

  1. 1Olympic National Park, United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air96tier S
  2. 2Sequoia National Park, United Statesnice, a little rain96tier S
  3. 3San Francisco, United Statesnice, dry, clean air95tier S
  4. 4Seattle, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air95tier S
  5. 5Yosemite National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air95tier S
  6. 6Calgary, Canadawarm, a little rain94tier S
  7. 7Edmonton, Canadawarm, a little rain94tier S
  8. 8Rocky Mountain National Park, United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air94tier S
  9. 9Vancouver, Canadawarm, dry94tier S
  10. 10Victoria, BC, Canadanice, dry, clean air94tier S
  11. 11Honolulu, United Stateshot, dry, clean air93tier S
  12. 12Kauai, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air93tier S
  13. 13Laguna Beach, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air93tier S
  14. 14San Diego, United Stateshot, dry, muggy air93tier S
  15. 15Santa Barbara, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air93tier S

Under the radar in North America in August

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

  1. 16Kings Canyon National Park, United Statesnice, dry97tier S

Every region of North America in August

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