Best beaches in August

Ranked by the August beach-day index, a 0–10 score from long-term averages of daytime high, sea temperature, rain, cloud and wind. No more than a quarter of the list comes from any one country.

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Top 60 for August

#BeachCountryIndexSeaHighRain
1Kleopatra PlajıTurkey 9.8 29.0 °C 30 °C 2 mm
2Damlataş PlajıTurkey 9.8 29.0 °C 30 °C 2 mm
3İncekum PlajıTurkey 9.8 28.9 °C 31 °C 2 mm
4Nissi BeachCyprus 9.8 27.5 °C 29 °C 2 mm
5Spiaggia di EloroItaly 9.8 26.3 °C 28 °C 11 mm
6Fontane BiancheItaly 9.8 26.3 °C 28 °C 11 mm
7Spiaggia di VendicariItaly 9.8 26.3 °C 28 °C 11 mm
8Navagio BeachGreece 9.8 25.9 °C 29 °C 15 mm
9ProtarasCyprus 9.7 28.1 °C 31 °C 2 mm
10MondelloItaly 9.7 27.0 °C 27 °C 16 mm
11Isola delle FemmineItaly 9.7 26.8 °C 27 °C 16 mm
12Spiaggia dei ConigliItaly 9.7 26.5 °C 26 °C 10 mm
13San Vito Lo CapoItaly 9.7 26.4 °C 27 °C 16 mm
14MacariItaly 9.7 26.4 °C 27 °C 16 mm
15Giardini NaxosItaly 9.7 26.2 °C 30 °C 17 mm
16Playa HondaSpain 9.7 25.9 °C 29 °C 15 mm
17Simos BeachGreece 9.7 25.9 °C 29 °C 4 mm
18Xi BeachGreece 9.7 25.9 °C 29 °C 19 mm
19Sarakiniko BeachGreece 9.7 25.9 °C 29 °C 4 mm
20Agiofaraggo BeachGreece 9.7 25.5 °C 31 °C 4 mm
21Balos BeachGreece 9.7 25.4 °C 27 °C 4 mm
22Elafonisi BeachGreece 9.7 25.3 °C 29 °C 5 mm
23Spiaggia di Su GiudeuItaly 9.7 25.3 °C 28 °C 12 mm
24Playa de los MuertosSpain 9.7 25.2 °C 29 °C 7 mm
25Spiaggia di Maria PiaItaly 9.7 24.7 °C 28 °C 12 mm
26Playa SerenaSpain 9.7 24.3 °C 31 °C 5 mm
27Roquetas de MarSpain 9.7 24.3 °C 31 °C 5 mm
28Qurum BeachOman 9.6 30.5 °C 31 °C 5 mm
29Golden BeachCyprus 9.6 28.4 °C 29 °C 7 mm
30Pantai SenggigiIndonesia 9.6 27.5 °C 28 °C 11 mm
31Spiaggia La CintaItaly 9.6 27.1 °C 28 °C 21 mm
32Spiaggia BiancaItaly 9.6 27.1 °C 28 °C 21 mm
33Pantai Ujung BatuIndonesia 9.6 26.7 °C 28 °C 11 mm
34Spiaggia di VignanoticaItaly 9.6 26.3 °C 27 °C 26 mm
35Torre LapilloItaly 9.6 26.3 °C 30 °C 23 mm
36Ntamouchari BeachGreece 9.6 26.2 °C 27 °C 16 mm
37Mojácar PlayaSpain 9.6 25.4 °C 30 °C 12 mm
38Vera PlayaSpain 9.6 25.4 °C 30 °C 12 mm
39BonifacioFrance 9.6 24.9 °C 28 °C 15 mm
40Plage NapoléonFrance 9.6 24.5 °C 26 °C 23 mm
41Pissa PlajıTurkey 9.6 23.7 °C 31 °C 4 mm
42Sarımsaklı PlajıTurkey 9.6 23.2 °C 31 °C 4 mm
43Badavut PlajıTurkey 9.6 23.2 °C 31 °C 4 mm
44Pantai Yeh LehIndonesia 9.5 26.7 °C 28 °C 18 mm
45BenidormSpain 9.5 26.2 °C 29 °C 21 mm
46Playa de UrbanovaSpain 9.5 26.2 °C 28 °C 19 mm
47Alicante BeachSpain 9.5 26.2 °C 28 °C 19 mm
48VillajoyosaSpain 9.5 26.2 °C 29 °C 21 mm
49Kelingking BeachIndonesia 9.5 26.1 °C 27 °C 16 mm
50Cala Ratjada StrandSpain 9.5 26.0 °C 27 °C 29 mm
51Cala Millor StrandSpain 9.5 26.0 °C 27 °C 29 mm
52Pantai JermanIndonesia 9.5 26.0 °C 27 °C 16 mm
53Alcúdia StrandSpain 9.5 26.0 °C 27 °C 29 mm
54Varkiza BeachGreece 9.5 25.9 °C 29 °C 5 mm
55Pantai MelastiIndonesia 9.5 25.8 °C 27 °C 16 mm
56Pantai PandawaIndonesia 9.5 25.8 °C 27 °C 16 mm
57Kuta BeachIndonesia 9.5 25.8 °C 27 °C 16 mm
58Uluwatu BeachIndonesia 9.5 25.8 °C 27 °C 16 mm
59Pantai Nusa DuaIndonesia 9.5 25.8 °C 27 °C 16 mm
60Preveli BeachGreece 9.5 25.5 °C 28 °C 4 mm

Warmest sea in August

  1. Jumeirah Beach United Arab Emirates 33.5 °C
  2. Qurum Beach Oman 30.5 °C
  3. Playa Caleta Mexico 30.4 °C
  4. Rincón de Guayabitos Mexico 30.3 °C
  5. Playa Quieta Mexico 30.3 °C
  6. Playa Zicatela Mexico 30.2 °C
  7. Playa Bacocho Mexico 30.2 °C
  8. St Pete Beach United States 30.1 °C
  9. Playa de Oro Mexico 30.1 °C
  10. Playa Esmeralda Mexico 30.1 °C
  11. Siesta Key United States 30.1 °C
  12. Bãi biển Sầm Sơn Vietnam 30.0 °C
  13. Siesta Key Beach United States 30.0 °C
  14. Clearwater Beach United States 30.0 °C
  15. Playa La Entrega Mexico 30.0 °C
  16. Playa del Amor Mexico 30.0 °C
  17. Manzanillo Mexico 30.0 °C
  18. Mazatlán Mexico 30.0 °C
  19. Zipolite Beach Mexico 30.0 °C
  20. Playa Riscalillo Mexico 30.0 °C

Best in August by continent

Asia

  1. Kleopatra Plajı Turkey · 9.8
  2. Damlataş Plajı Turkey · 9.8
  3. Qurum Beach Oman · 9.6
  4. Pantai Senggigi Indonesia · 9.6
  5. Pantai Ujung Batu Indonesia · 9.6
  6. Kovalam Beach India · 8.3

Europe

  1. Nissi Beach Cyprus · 9.8
  2. Spiaggia di Eloro Italy · 9.8
  3. Fontane Bianche Italy · 9.8
  4. Navagio Beach Greece · 9.8
  5. Protaras Cyprus · 9.7
  6. Playa Honda Spain · 9.7

North America

  1. Playa Balandra Mexico · 9.1
  2. Playa El Tecolote Mexico · 9.1
  3. Padre Island United States · 9.0
  4. Playa Juanillo Dominican Republic · 8.8
  5. Sunset Beach United States · 8.8
  6. Seven Mile Beach Cayman Islands · 8.6

Oceania

  1. Bondi Beach Australia · 3.9
  2. Umina Beach Australia · 3.9
  3. Wharariki Beach New Zealand · 1.9

South America

  1. Jericoacoara Brazil · 8.8
  2. Praia de Iracema Brazil · 8.8
  3. Palomino Colombia · 8.4
  4. El Rodadero Colombia · 8.0
  5. Pimentel Peru · 7.8
  6. Playa Vesique Peru · 7.5