Where to travel in August
21 of our 43 countries are in season in August, across 6 continents. Many vary by region, so each entry shows exactly which part or activity suits the month.
Last month of the season
Not in season in September.
Africa
- Kenya Jul–Oct for safari and the Great Migration; Jan–Feb Kenyan shilling (KES) · drives on the left
- Namibia May–Oct (dry season) Namibian dollar (NAD); South African rand also accepted · drives on the left
- South Africa May–Sep for safari; Nov–Mar for Cape Town South African rand (ZAR) · drives on the left
- Tanzania Jun–Oct (dry season) Tanzanian shilling (TZS) · drives on the left
Asia
Europe
- Czechia May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets Czech koruna (CZK) · drives on the right
- Germany May–Sep; Nov–Dec for Christmas markets Euro (EUR) · drives on the right
- Iceland Jun–Aug; Sep–Mar for northern lights Icelandic króna (ISK) · drives on the right
- Netherlands Apr–May for tulips; Jun–Sep Euro (EUR) · drives on the right
- Norway Jun–Aug; Nov–Mar for northern lights Norwegian krone (NOK) · drives on the right
- United Kingdom May–Sep Pound sterling (GBP) · drives on the left
North America
Oceania
- Australia Sep–Nov and Mar–May; north is best May–Oct Australian dollar (AUD) · drives on the left
- Fiji May–Oct (dry season) Fijian dollar (FJD) · drives on the left
- New Zealand Dec–Mar; Jun–Sep for skiing New Zealand dollar (NZD) · drives on the left
- Samoa May–Oct (dry season) Samoan tālā (WST) · drives on the left