Where to travel in August
These places are at their most comfortable in August — highs of roughly 18–28°C with little rain. Grouped by flight time from Hong Kong; open any for its 14-day forecast and packing advice.
Short-haul (under 4.5h)
- SapporoJapan19–26°C
💧 179 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- BaliIndonesia23–28°C
💧 64 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- JakartaIndonesia24–29°C
💧 49 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- YogyakartaIndonesia21–29°C
💧 31 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- BoholPhilippines25–28°C
💧 172 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- Lukla (Everest Gateway)Nepal12–18°C
💧 176 mm · about 14°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- PattayaThailand27–30°C
💧 149 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- Ko SamuiThailand27–29°C
💧 144 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- HarbinMainland China16–27°C
💧 104 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Da LatVietnam15–23°C
💧 117 mm · about 10°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
Medium-haul (4.5–9h)
- ColomboSri Lanka25–29°C
💧 113 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- KandySri Lanka21–28°C
💧 70 mm · about 5°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- SalalahOman24–29°C
💧 58 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- KarachiPakistan26–31°C
💧 73 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
💧 15 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Addu CityMaldives27–28°C
💧 171 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
💧 172 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- Jebel AkhdarOman17–31°C
💧 13 mm · about 5°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BengaluruIndia18–27°C
💧 113 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
Long-haul (9h+)
- LondonUnited Kingdom14–23°C
💧 49 mm · about 11°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- ParisFrance16–25°C
💧 73 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- SydneyAustralia12–17°C
💧 47 mm · about 15°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- Rio de JaneiroBrazil18–25°C
💧 42 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- TorontoCanada18–24°C
💧 59 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- SantiagoChile7–20°C
💧 40 mm · about 15°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BerlinGermany14–26°C
💧 58 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- QuitoEcuador5–18°C
💧 25 mm · about 18°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Port LouisMauritius22–24°C
💧 21 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- KigaliRwanda15–27°C
💧 56 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
💧 14 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- LagosNigeria23–27°C
💧 114 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.