Thinking of ditching the British “summer” in favour of a sun-soaked August getaway? Well you’ve picked a great time for it – temperatures are at their highest across the northern hemisphere, so you could be topping up your tan in basking spots like Aruba or Egypt. If you’re willing to go a little further, you’ll find balmy heat in far-flung Caribbean isles like Aruba. And we know that school’s out for the summer, so if you’re planning a trip to keep your fledgling travellers entertained, we’ve got a bunch of family-friendly hotels in these locations that will be just the ticket. Before you book your holiday, check out our pick of August’s best hotspots.
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1 United Arab Emirates
Temperature
38° C
average
Rain
2 mm
per month
Sun
70 %
chance
Humidity
38 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 43 C and the average daily minimum is 32 C.
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2 Dubai
Temperature
37° C
average
Rain
0 mm
per month
Sun
68 %
chance
Humidity
36 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 44 C and the average daily minimum is 30 C.
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3 Hurghada
Temperature
34° C
average
Rain
0 mm
per month
Sun
96 %
chance
Humidity
33 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 39 C and the average daily minimum is 30 C.
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4 Egypt
Temperature
34° C
average
Rain
0 mm
per month
Sun
94 %
chance
Humidity
33 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 39 C and the average daily minimum is 30 C.
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5 Las Vegas
Temperature
33° C
average
Rain
4 mm
per month
Sun
76 %
chance
Humidity
22 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 40 C and the average daily minimum is 26 C.
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6 Marsa Alam
Temperature
33° C
average
Rain
0 mm
per month
Sun
86 %
chance
Humidity
34 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 36 C and the average daily minimum is 29 C.
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7 Puerto Vallarta
Temperature
32° C
average
Rain
141 mm
per month
Sun
18 %
chance
Humidity
84 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 39 C and the average daily minimum is 26 C.
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8 Nuevo Vallarta
Temperature
32° C
average
Rain
141 mm
per month
Sun
18 %
chance
Humidity
84 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 39 C and the average daily minimum is 26 C.
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9 Oranjestad
Temperature
30° C
average
Rain
2 mm
per month
Sun
33 %
chance
Humidity
75 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 33 C and the average daily minimum is 28 C.
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10 Palm Beach
Temperature
30° C
average
Rain
2 mm
per month
Sun
33 %
chance
Humidity
75 %
average
Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 33 C and the average daily minimum is 28 C.
