Where to go in Asia in August

3 destinations in Asia hit their climate sweet spot in August — ranked purely by weather data, not opinions.

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1 Istanbul Turkey · 29°C · 2.6 rain days 9.1 · Excellent 2 Taiyuan China · 28°C · 11.3 rain days 8.2 · Good 3 Harbin China · 25°C · 15.2 rain days 8.0 · Good

Decent, but not at their peak

These destinations in Asia score below 8/10 in August — fine to visit, better in other months.

Dalian · 7.8 Changchun · 7.7 Wuzhong · 7.6 Kunming · 7.5 Shenyang · 7.4 Kathmandu · 7.3 Kabul · 7.2 Ankara · 7.0 Jerusalem · 6.7

August by travel style

Warm & sunny

Daytime highs of 25°C+ with strong overall scores.

Istanbul · 29°C highs Taiyuan · 28°C highs Harbin · 25°C highs Dalian · 28°C highs Changchun · 26°C highs

Driest picks

High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.

Ankara · 1.8 rain days Istanbul · 2.6 rain days Kabul · 3.5 rain days Wuzhong · 6 rain days Taiyuan · 11.3 rain days Dalian · 11.8 rain days

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go in Asia in August?

Top-scoring destinations in Asia for August include Istanbul (9.1/10), Taiyuan (8.2/10), Harbin (8.0/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.

Where is hot in Asia in August?

Warm destinations with great overall conditions in August include Istanbul (avg high 29°C), Taiyuan (avg high 28°C), Harbin (avg high 25°C), Dalian (avg high 28°C), Changchun (avg high 26°C).

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