Coolcation destinations for August
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A 'coolcation' is travel to escape extreme heat. August's hot cities are roasting (avg high 29°C / 84°F across NYC, Paris, Rome, London, Madrid, Tokyo, LA, Atlanta, Miami) — here are 30 destinations significantly cooler, ranked by data.
🇺🇸 Miami 33°C 🇪🇸 Madrid 32°C 🇮🇹 Rome 31°C 🇯🇵 Tokyo 31°C 🇺🇸 Atlanta 30.1°C
Just right: jacket-optional during the day, comfortable evenings. Where you can actually be outside without sweating or freezing.
20°
C avg high
−9°C vs hot cities
20°
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−9°C vs hot cities
20°
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−9°C vs hot cities
20°
C avg high
−9°C vs hot cities
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Easter Island (Hanga Roa)
Chile
20°
C avg high
−9°C vs hot cities
19.8°
C avg high
−9.2°C vs hot cities
19.8°
C avg high
−9.2°C vs hot cities
19.8°
C avg high
−9.2°C vs hot cities
19.7°
C avg high
−9.3°C vs hot cities
19.7°
C avg high
−9.3°C vs hot cities
20.5°
C avg high
−8.5°C vs hot cities
19.5°
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−9.5°C vs hot cities
20.6°
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−8.399999999999999°C vs hot cities
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Johannesburg
South Africa
20.7°
C avg high
−8.3°C vs hot cities
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Manchester
United Kingdom
19.3°
C avg high
−9.7°C vs hot cities
20.8°
C avg high
−8.2°C vs hot cities
19.1°
C avg high
−9.899999999999999°C vs hot cities
20.9°
C avg high
−8.100000000000001°C vs hot cities
19°
C avg high
−10°C vs hot cities
19°
C avg high
−10°C vs hot cities
19°
C avg high
−10°C vs hot cities
21°
C avg high
−8°C vs hot cities
19°
C avg high
−10°C vs hot cities
21°
C avg high
−8°C vs hot cities
21°
C avg high
−8°C vs hot cities
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San Pedro de Atacama
Chile
21°
C avg high
−8°C vs hot cities
21°
C avg high
−8°C vs hot cities
21.1°
C avg high
−7.899999999999999°C vs hot cities
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Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Cook Islands
21.2°
C avg high
−7.800000000000001°C vs hot cities
21.2°
C avg high
−7.800000000000001°C vs hot cities
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How we ranked these
We benchmark each month against a basket of heat-prone cities (NYC, Paris, Rome, London, Madrid, Tokyo, LA, Atlanta, Miami) and only include destinations at least 4°C cooler than that average. Then we tier by comfort:
Pleasant cool (16–23°C) — the sweet spot, no jacket needed daytimeCool (10–15°C) — bring layers, fleece + light jacketCold (4–9°C) — proper jacket weather, ideal for escaping a 35°C heat domeMild relief (24–26°C) — still warm but meaningfully less so
Cities in peak hurricane / monsoon season are deprioritized — being cool isn't worth it if you're stuck indoors.
