30 hiking destinations have the right August conditions — typically 12–24°C with sea temperatures of 14–25°C. Which is best depends on where you start from: the ranking below is computed in your browser, for your own location and preferences, and matches the live map exactly.
Open this on the live map →| Destination | °C | Sea | Rain d | Price | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen, US | 12° | — | 52 | €€ | safe |
| Big Bear Lake, US | 18° | — | 26 | €€ | safe |
| Bishop, US | 24° | — | 6 | €€ | safe |
| Boulder, US | 21° | — | 40 | €€ | safe |
| Cairns, AU | 21° | 24° | 38 | €€ | safe |
| Carson City, US | 20° | — | 11 | €€ | safe |
| Cedar City, US | 22° | — | 37 | €€ | safe |
| Chinatown, US | 17° | 14° | 3 | €€ | safe |
| Glenwood Springs, US | 15° | — | 42 | €€ | safe |
| Jackson, US | 15° | — | 34 | €€ | safe |
| Ketchum, US | 14° | — | 25 | €€ | safe |
| Mammoth Lakes, US | 14° | — | 18 | €€ | safe |
| Missoula, US | 17° | — | 31 | €€ | safe |
| Monte-Carlo, MC | 22° | 25° | 36 | € | very safe |
| Monterey, US | 16° | 14° | 3 | €€ | safe |
| Montrose, US | 20° | — | 35 | €€ | safe |
| Parchal, PT | 22° | 20° | 3 | € | safe |
| Park City, US | 18° | — | 31 | €€ | safe |
| Reno, US | 21° | — | 9 | €€ | safe |
| Santa Barbara, US | 20° | 18° | 1 | €€ | safe |
| Santa Clara, US | 21° | — | 2 | €€ | safe |
| Santa Cruz, US | 18° | 14° | 3 | €€ | safe |
| Santa Maria Maior, PT | 22° | 23° | 7 | € | safe |
| Santa Monica, US | 22° | 20° | 2 | €€ | safe |
| South Lake Tahoe, US | 16° | — | 16 | €€ | safe |
| Truckee, US | 16° | — | 15 | €€ | safe |
| Vail, US | 13° | — | 48 | €€ | safe |
| Ventura, US | 20° | 19° | 1 | €€ | safe |
| West Yellowstone, US | 13° | — | 42 | €€ | safe |
| Yangiobod, UZ | 22° | — | 8 | € | safe |
Listed alphabetically: destinations whose August climate, safety and viability pass Travelia's bar for hiking trips. The Travelia Score isn't shown here because it isn't a fixed rating — it's computed live for your location and preferences. With JavaScript on, this table becomes your personal ranking (identical to the map's numbers); with it off, the facts stand on their own.