Average weather in August around the world
What August feels like across the globe — average temperatures for major cities, the warmest and coldest destinations, and where the weather is at its best. Search, filter and sort every city just like the main browser. From 30 years of climate normals (1991–2020).
Across the 17,979 cities tracked here, the median average temperature in August is 22°C, and most cities fall between 16°C and 28°C. There is no single "average August temperature" — the same month is deep winter in one hemisphere and high summer in the other.
Among the world's best-known cities, 38% are warm (25°C / 77°F or above) in August and 0% are cold (5°C / 41°F or below) — the table below shows exactly where each one lands.
Average temperature in August, every city
10,000+ cities showing their average August temperature, from 30 years of climate normals (1991–2020). Click a city for its full August climate — daily highs and lows, rain and sun. GDP, safety and advisory are country-level figures, not city-specific.
Warmest in August
Large cities with the highest average temperature this month.
- 1
Al Başrah al Qadīmah39°C - 2Basrah39°C
- 3
Ahvaz39°C - 4Nasiriyah39°C
- 5Baghdad38°C
- 6Sadr City38°C
- 7Abū Ghurayb38°C
- 8
Ahmadi38°C - 9Karbala37°C
- 10
Riyadh36°C
Coldest in August
Large cities with the lowest average temperature this month.
- 1
Puente Alto4°C - 2
La Paz6°C - 3
Cuenca9°C - 4Maipú10°C
- 5
Salta10°C - 6Mar del Plata10°C
- 7Santiago10°C
- 8
Melbourne10°C - 9
Bloemfontein12°C - 10Rosario12°C
Best weather in August
All cities ranked →Where August is at its most pleasant — warm but not hot, dry and clear — ranked by travel-comfort score.