Where to go in North America in August

4 destinations in North America hit their climate sweet spot in August — ranked purely by weather data, not opinions.

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1 San Francisco United States · 20°C · 0.3 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 2 Vancouver Canada · 22°C · 6.2 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 3 Toronto Canada · 26°C · 10.8 rain days 9.1 · Excellent 4 Montréal Canada · 24°C · 13.3 rain days 8.6 · Excellent

Decent, but not at their peak

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

Mexico City · 7.5 Los Angeles · 7.4 New York City · 7.2

August by travel style

Warm & sunny

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

Toronto · 26°C highs Los Angeles · 32°C highs New York City · 28°C highs

Driest picks

High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.

San Francisco · 0.3 rain days Los Angeles · 1 rain days Vancouver · 6.2 rain days Toronto · 10.8 rain days Montréal · 13.3 rain days New York City · 13.3 rain days

Mild city breaks

Comfortable 10–19°C sightseeing weather.

San Francisco · 20°C highs

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go in North America in August?

Top-scoring destinations in North America for August include San Francisco (10.0/10), Vancouver (10.0/10), Toronto (9.1/10), Montréal (8.6/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.

Where is hot in North America in August?

Warm destinations with great overall conditions in August include Toronto (avg high 26°C), Los Angeles (avg high 32°C), New York City (avg high 28°C).

Where should you go next month?

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