The visitor season
Quiet is relative.
Across all 263 regions, 200 are in peak season. Each is compared with its own busiest month.
A place below its annual peak can still be busy. Off-season places may have fewer services open.
Where to go, month by month
Compare August weather, overnight stays and relative costs. Popular and less-visited regions are ranked separately.
263 destinations · 35 countries
Historical patterns, not live conditions.
Make it your kind of trip
Start with the weather. Change your priorities to compare the whole trip.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
Each group has its own ranking. Changing priorities resets the order; choose a different order under More filters.
No places match this combination. Try another search or .
The 100 regions with the most annual overnight stays.
100 places
Portugal · BeachMadeiraFunchal · Porto SantoRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.6/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent81°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearone of Europe's busiest
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
2
Portugal · CityLisbonSintra · CascaisRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.4/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent81°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
3
Spain · BeachCanary IslandsTenerife · Gran Canaria · Lanzarote · FuerteventuraRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.2/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent82°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
4
Portugal · BeachPorto & northern PortugalPorto · Douro Valley · BragaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.8/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent83°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
5
Greece · BeachSantorini, Mykonos & the Greek islandsSantorini · Mykonos · Rhodes · KosRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.6/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
6
Greece · BeachCreteChania · HeraklionRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.6/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent90°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
7
Portugal · BeachThe AlgarveLagos · Albufeira · FaroRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostNear EU averageIncludes regional rates
8
Greece · BeachCorfu & the Ionian IslandsCorfu · Zakynthos · Kefalonia · LefkadaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
9
France · BeachFrench Riviera & ProvenceNice · Marseille · Cannes · AvignonRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.2/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
10
Italy · BeachAmalfi Coast & NaplesAmalfi Coast · Naples · Capri · PompeiiRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.2/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
11
France · BeachCorsicaAjaccio · BonifacioRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
12
Italy · BeachMarcheUrbino · AnconaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.9/10Excellent87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
13
Croatia · BeachCroatia's coastDubrovnik · Split · Hvar · IstriaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather9.8/10Excellent86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
14
Malta · BeachMaltaValletta · Gozo · CominoRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather9.8/10Excellent89°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
15
Italy · BeachSicilyPalermo · Taormina · Syracuse · Mount EtnaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather9.8/10Excellent91°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
16
Italy · BeachSardiniaCosta Smeralda · Cagliari · AlgheroRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.8/10Excellent91°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
17
Greece · BeachThessaloniki & HalkidikiThessaloniki · HalkidikiRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.3/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.7/10Excellent92°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
18
Italy · BeachLiguria & the Cinque TerreCinque Terre · Genoa · PortofinoRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather9.7/10Excellent85°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
19
Spain · BeachMallorca & the BalearicsMallorca · Ibiza · Menorca · FormenteraRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather9.6/10Excellent89°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostWell above EU averageIncludes regional rates
20
Italy · BeachPugliaBari · Lecce · Alberobello · Polignano a MareRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.5/10Excellent92°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
21
France · BeachLanguedoc-RoussillonMontpellier · Carcassonne · NîmesRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.5/10Excellent88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
22
Spain · BeachAndalusiaSeville · Málaga · Granada · CórdobaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather9.4/10Excellent95°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
23
Spain · BeachGaliciaSantiago de Compostela · A CoruñaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.3/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather9.2/10Excellent79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
24
Netherlands · CityRotterdam, The Hague & South HollandRotterdam · The Hague · Delft · KeukenhofRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather9.2/10Excellent74°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
25
Denmark · CityCopenhagenRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather9.2/10Excellent72°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
26
Sweden · CityStockholmStockholm archipelagoRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather9.2/10Excellent71°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostWell above EU averageIncludes regional rates
27
Spain · BeachValencia & the Costa BlancaValencia · Alicante · BenidormRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather9.1/10Excellent92°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
28
Netherlands · CityAmsterdam & North HollandAmsterdam · Haarlem · Zaanse Schans · TexelRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather9.1/10Excellent73°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
29
France · CityParis & aroundParis · Versailles · Disneyland ParisRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.0/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
30
Germany · CityHamburgRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.7/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
31
Spain · CountrysideCastile and LeónSalamanca · Segovia · LeónRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.3/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
32
France · CountrysideLoire Valley & CentreLoire châteaux · Tours · OrléansRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
33
Germany · CountrysideLüneburgLüneburg HeathRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
34
Germany · CityBerlinRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.7/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
35
Germany · CountrysideBrandenburgPotsdam · SpreewaldRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
36
Germany · CountrysideWeser-Ems & the North Sea coastEast Frisian Islands · OldenburgRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
37
France · CountrysidePoitou-CharentesLa Rochelle · Île de RéRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good81°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
38
Netherlands · CityNorth BrabantEindhoven · EftelingRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
39
Netherlands · CountrysideMaastricht & LimburgMaastrichtRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
40
France · BeachBordeaux & the Atlantic coastBordeaux · Biarritz · ArcachonRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good84°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
41
Netherlands · CountrysideGelderlandHoge Veluwe · ArnhemRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
42
Poland · CityWarsawRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.0/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
43
Germany · CityDüsseldorfRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.7/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
44
Germany · CityCologne & BonnCologne · Bonn · AachenRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.6/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
45
Spain · CityBasque CountrySan Sebastián · BilbaoRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
46
Poland · CountrysideWrocław & Lower SilesiaWrocławRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.8/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
47
Germany · CityFrankfurt & southern HesseFrankfurt · Darmstadt · WiesbadenRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.6/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
48
Italy · BeachFriuli Venezia GiuliaTriesteRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good85°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
49
France · BeachNantes & Pays de la LoireNantesRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
50
Poland · CountrysideKraków & Lesser PolandKraków · Zakopane · WieliczkaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.8/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
51
Germany · CountrysideStuttgartRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.6/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
52
Germany · CityHeidelberg & KarlsruheHeidelberg · Baden-BadenRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
53
Italy · BeachVenice & the VenetoVenice · Verona · Cortina d'Ampezzo · Lake Garda (east)Read the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
54
Czechia · CityPragueRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.1/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
55
Sweden · CityGothenburg & West SwedenGothenburgRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.2/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good70°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
56
Norway · CityOslo & aroundOsloRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good69°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostWell above EU averageIncludes regional rates
57
Germany · CountrysideTübingen & Upper SwabiaTübingen · UlmRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.4/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
58
Switzerland · MountainsLake Geneva & ValaisGeneva · Lausanne · Montreux · ZermattRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.6/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.4/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
59
Austria · CityViennaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good82°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
60
Hungary · CityBudapestRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good84°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostNear EU averageIncludes regional rates
61
Bulgaria · CountrysideBurgas & the southern Black Sea coastSunny Beach · Nessebar · Sozopol · BurgasRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.2/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
62
France · CountrysideAlsaceStrasbourg · ColmarRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
63
France · CityLyon & the French AlpsLyon · Chamonix · Annecy · CourchevelRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good83°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
64
Italy · MountainsSouth Tyrol & the DolomitesBolzano · Val Gardena · MeranoRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
65
Germany · MountainsFreiburg & the southern Black ForestFreiburg · KonstanzRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
66
Austria · MountainsStyriaGrazRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
67
Germany · CountrysideLower BavariaPassau · Bavarian ForestRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
68
Cyprus · BeachCyprusPaphos · Ayia Napa · Limassol · LarnacaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good97°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
69
Germany · CountrysideSwabia & the AllgäuNeuschwanstein · Augsburg · FüssenRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
70
Austria · MountainsCarinthiaWörthersee · KlagenfurtRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.1/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
71
Germany · CountrysideMunich & Upper BavariaMunich · Garmisch-Partenkirchen · BerchtesgadenRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
72
Switzerland · MountainsBern & the Bernese OberlandInterlaken · Grindelwald · Jungfrau · BernRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.5/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
73
Italy · MountainsTrentinoTrento · Lake Garda (north)Read the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.1/10Very good81°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
74
France · CountrysideToulouse & the PyreneesToulouse · LourdesRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather8.0/10Very good85°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
75
Switzerland · MountainsEastern Switzerland & GraubündenSt. Moritz · Davos · St. GallenRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.7/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.0/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
76
Poland · BeachWest PomeraniaSzczecin · MiędzyzdrojeRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
77
Italy · CountrysidePiedmontTurin · LangheRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good85°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
78
Slovenia · MountainsLjubljana, Lake Bled & western SloveniaLjubljana · Lake Bled · Piran · Julian AlpsRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good83°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
79
France · BeachBrittanySaint-Malo · RennesRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.9/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good74°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
80
Belgium · BeachBruges & the Belgian coastBruges · Ostend · KnokkeRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.7/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
81
Poland · BeachGdańsk & PomeraniaGdańsk · Sopot · MalborkRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather7.8/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
82
France · BeachWestern NormandyMont-Saint-Michel · D-Day beaches · CaenRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.0/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather7.8/10Very good74°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
83
Germany · BeachMecklenburg-VorpommernRügen · Usedom · RostockRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.9/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather7.8/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
84
Netherlands · BeachZeelandRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.7/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather7.8/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
85
Spain · CityMadridRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.3/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather7.7/10Very good94°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostNear EU averageIncludes regional rates
86
Austria · MountainsTyrolInnsbruck · Kitzbühel · St. Anton · MayrhofenRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather7.6/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
87
Austria · MountainsSalzburgZell am See · KaprunRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather7.6/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
88
Germany · BeachSchleswig-HolsteinSylt · Lübeck · KielRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.8/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather7.5/10Very good74°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
89
Italy · CountrysideTuscanyFlorence · Siena · Pisa · ChiantiRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.8/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.4/10Very good88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
90
Italy · CityRome & LazioRome · Tivoli · OstiaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather7.2/10Very good90°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
91
Spain · CityBarcelona & CataloniaBarcelona · Costa Brava · GironaRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.9/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.2/10Very good87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
92
Italy · CityMilan, Lake Como & LombardyMilan · Lake Como · BergamoRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.9/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather7.1/10Very good86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
93
Denmark · BeachSouthern DenmarkLegoland Billund · OdenseRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.4/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather7.1/10Very good72°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
94
Italy · CityBologna & Emilia-RomagnaBologna · Rimini · ParmaRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.8/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather6.9/10Good89°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
95
Greece · CityAthens & AtticaAthens · Acropolis · Cape SounionRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.1/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather6.6/10Good95°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
96
Norway · MountainsWestern Norway & the fjordsBergen · Geirangerfjord · Flåm · StavangerRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.0/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather6.4/10Good65°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageIncludes regional rates
97
Iceland · CountrysideIcelandReykjavík · Golden Circle · Blue Lagoon · VíkRead the August guide ↗
Overall4.5/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather5.8/10Good59°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
98
Ireland · BeachDublin & the eastDublin · WicklowRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.6/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather5.5/10Good68°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
99
Ireland · BeachThe south of IrelandCork · Kerry · Ring of Kerry · Cliffs of MoherRead the August guide ↗
Overall4.2/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather5.3/10Good67°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
100
Ireland · BeachThe west of IrelandGalway · Connemara · DonegalRead the August guide ↗
Overall4.0/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather4.5/10Fair66°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
The other 163 regions. Fewer annual overnight stays does not guarantee quiet sights.
163 places
Spain · BeachCeutaRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.7/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent83°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
2
Bulgaria · BeachVarna & the northern Black Sea coastVarna · Golden Sands · BalchikRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.0/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
3
Portugal · BeachCentral PortugalCoimbra · AveiroRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.9/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent85°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
4
Portugal · BeachÓbidos, Nazaré & the Tagus ValleyÓbidos · Nazaré · TomarRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.9/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
5
Portugal · BeachSetúbal PeninsulaArrábida · SetúbalRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.7/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent83°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
6
Greece · BeachMeteora, Pelion & the SporadesMeteora · Pelion · Skiathos · SkopelosRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent92°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
7
Portugal · BeachAzoresSão Miguel · Ponta Delgada · PicoRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageIncludes regional rates
8
Greece · BeachCentral Greece & EviaDelphi · EviaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent91°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
9
Greece · BeachEastern Macedonia & ThraceKavala · ThassosRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.4/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent91°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
10
Greece · BeachNorth Aegean islandsLesbos · Chios · Samos · LemnosRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.4/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent89°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
11
Italy · BeachBasilicataMateraRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.2/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent89°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
12
Italy · BeachMoliseRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
13
Italy · BeachCalabriaTropeaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather10.0/10Excellent88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
14
Greece · BeachPeloponneseNafplio · Mani · MonemvasiaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.9/10Excellent93°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
15
Italy · BeachAbruzzoRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.9/10Excellent87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
16
Albania · BeachAlbanian Riviera & the southSarandë · Ksamil · Himarë · VlorëRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.0/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.8/10Excellent91°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
17
Greece · BeachWestern GreecePatras · OlympiaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.4/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.5/10Excellent94°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
18
Bulgaria · MountainsSofia & the southwestSofia · Bansko · Rila MonasteryRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.8/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather9.3/10Excellent84°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
19
Italy · MountainsAosta ValleyCourmayeur · CerviniaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.2/10Excellent80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearone of Europe's busiest
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
20
Poland · CountrysideToruń & Kuyavia-PomeraniaToruńRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.1/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather9.1/10Excellent77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
21
Spain · BeachMurciaCartagena · Mar MenorRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.2/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather9.1/10Excellent94°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
22
Lithuania · CountrysideCentral & western LithuaniaKaunas · Klaipėda · Curonian SpitRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather9.1/10Excellent74°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
23
Lithuania · CityVilnius regionVilnius · TrakaiRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather9.1/10Excellent74°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
24
Poland · CountrysideWarmia-MasuriaMasurian LakesRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.1/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
25
Belgium · CityGhent & East FlandersGhentRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather9.1/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
26
Belgium · CountrysideHainautMons · CharleroiRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather9.1/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
27
Germany · CountrysideBraunschweig & the Harz (west)Braunschweig · GoslarRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.7/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
28
Germany · CityBremenRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.7/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
29
Romania · MountainsBrașov, Sibiu & central TransylvaniaBrașov · Sibiu · Sighișoara · Bran CastleRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent81°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
30
Romania · CountrysideBucovina & northeast RomaniaPainted monasteries · IașiRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent82°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
31
Belgium · CityBrusselsRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.4/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
32
Belgium · CountrysideWalloon BrabantWaterlooRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.4/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
33
Belgium · CountrysideLeuven & Flemish BrabantLeuvenRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
34
Poland · CountrysidePodlaskieBiałowieża ForestRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
35
France · CountrysidePicardyAmiensRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
36
Germany · CountrysideHanoverRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
37
Belgium · CityAntwerpRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own year
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
38
Luxembourg · CountrysideLuxembourgRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
39
Netherlands · CityUtrechtRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
40
Netherlands · CountrysideDrentheRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent74°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
41
Netherlands · CountrysideFlevolandRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather9.0/10Excellent74°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
42
Sweden · CountrysideSmåland & the islandsGotland · ÖlandRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.6/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good71°F afternoons
Visitor seasonModerate seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
43
Finland · CityHelsinkiPorvooRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.4/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good70°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
44
Poland · CountrysideMasoviaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
45
Poland · CountrysideLublinRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
46
Germany · CountrysideDetmold & East WestphaliaBielefeldRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
47
Germany · CountrysideSaxony-AnhaltMagdeburg · QuedlinburgRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
48
Germany · CountrysideCentral HesseMarburg · GießenRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
49
Germany · CountrysideKoblenz & the Middle RhineRhine Valley · KoblenzRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
50
Germany · CountrysideTrier & the MoselleTrier · Moselle ValleyRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
51
Belgium · CountrysideLimburg (Belgium)HasseltRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
52
Netherlands · CountrysideOverijsselGiethoornRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
53
Belgium · CountrysideNamurDinantRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.9/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
54
Poland · CountrysideŁódźRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.9/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
55
Poland · CountrysideHoly CrossRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.9/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
56
Germany · CountrysideMünsterRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.6/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
57
Poland · CountrysidePoznań & Greater PolandPoznańRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
58
Poland · CountrysideLubuszRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
59
Spain · BeachCantabriaSantanderRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
60
Germany · CityLeipzigRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
61
France · CountrysideChampagneReims · ÉpernayRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
62
France · CountrysideLorraineNancy · MetzRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
63
Germany · CountrysideKassel & northern HesseKasselRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
64
Germany · CountrysideSaarlandRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
65
Germany · CountrysideThuringiaWeimar · ErfurtRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
66
France · MountainsAuvergneClermont-FerrandRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
67
France · CountrysideLimousinLimogesRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
68
Belgium · CountrysideLiègeSpaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
69
Belgium · CountrysideThe Belgian ArdennesDurbuy · BouillonRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.0/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.8/10Very good74°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
70
Germany · CityDortmund & the SauerlandDortmundRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.6/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
71
Romania · CountrysideCluj & northwest RomaniaCluj-Napoca · MaramureșRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.3/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good82°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
72
Czechia · CountrysideNortheast BohemiaKrkonošeRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
73
Slovakia · MountainsCentral SlovakiaBanská ŠtiavnicaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
74
Slovakia · CountrysideEastern Slovakia & the High TatrasHigh Tatras · KošiceRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
75
Poland · CountrysideSubcarpathiaBieszczadyRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
76
Germany · CountrysideMainz & the PalatinateMainz · SpeyerRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
77
Germany · CountrysideDresden & Saxon SwitzerlandDresdenRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
78
Germany · CountrysideWürzburg & Lower FranconiaWürzburgRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.7/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
79
Spain · BeachMelillaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.9/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good95°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
80
Germany · CountrysideChemnitz & the Ore MountainsChemnitzRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.5/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good76°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
81
Czechia · CountrysideKarlovy Vary & northwest BohemiaKarlovy Vary · Bohemian SwitzerlandRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.2/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
82
Czechia · CountrysideOlomouc & central MoraviaOlomoucRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
83
Czechia · CountrysideSouth Bohemia & PlzeňČeský Krumlov · PlzeňRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
84
Czechia · CountrysideBrno & South MoraviaBrnoRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
85
Norway · CountrysideSouthern NorwayKristiansandRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good69°F afternoons
Visitor seasonModerate seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageIncludes regional rates
86
Czechia · CountrysideCentral BohemiaKutná Hora · KarlštejnRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
87
Poland · CountrysideOpoleRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
88
Germany · CountrysideNuremberg & Middle FranconiaNuremberg · Rothenburg ob der TauberRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
89
France · CountrysideBurgundyDijon · BeauneRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good81°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
90
Germany · CountrysideBamberg & Upper FranconiaBamberg · BayreuthRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.6/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
91
Bulgaria · CountrysidePlovdiv & south-central BulgariaPlovdiv · PamporovoRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.4/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
92
Poland · CountrysideSilesiaKatowiceRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.8/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
93
Sweden · CountrysideDalarna & North Middle SwedenDalarnaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.6/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good69°F afternoons
Visitor seasonModerate seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostNear EU averageIncludes regional rates
94
Greece · MountainsWestern MacedoniaKastoriaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.4/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good89°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
95
Finland · CountrysideWestern FinlandTampereRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.3/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good69°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
96
Czechia · CountrysideMoravian-Silesian RegionOstravaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.2/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
97
Germany · CountrysideRegensburg & the Upper PalatinateRegensburgRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
98
France · MountainsFranche-Comté & the JuraBesançonRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.5/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
99
Romania · CountrysideSouthern MunteniaSinaia (Prahova Valley)Read the August guide ↗
Overall8.1/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather8.4/10Very good86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
100
Romania · CountrysideRomania's Black Sea coast & Danube DeltaConstanța · Mamaia · Danube DeltaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.4/10Very good87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
101
Romania · CountrysideTimișoara & western RomaniaTimișoaraRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.2/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good85°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
102
Hungary · CountrysideCentral TransdanubiaLake Balaton (north shore)Read the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good84°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
103
Hungary · CountrysideNorthern HungaryEger · TokajRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good84°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
104
Slovakia · CountrysideWestern SlovakiaTrenčínRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good82°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
105
Austria · CountrysideLower AustriaWachau · MelkRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good80°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
106
Austria · CountrysideBurgenlandLake NeusiedlRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather8.3/10Very good82°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
107
Bulgaria · CountrysideVeliko Tarnovo & north-central BulgariaVeliko Tarnovo · RuseRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.3/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
108
Bulgaria · CountrysideNorthwest BulgariaVidinRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.3/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
109
Serbia · CountrysideŠumadija & western SerbiaZlatiborRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
110
Serbia · CountrysideSouthern & eastern SerbiaNišRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
111
Hungary · CountrysideAround BudapestSzentendre · Danube BendRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good85°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
112
Slovakia · CityBratislavaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good83°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
113
Switzerland · MountainsZurichRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
114
Austria · CountrysideUpper Austria & HallstattHallstatt · Linz · Salzkammergut (part)Read the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.2/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
115
Hungary · CountrysideNorthern Great PlainDebrecen · HortobágyRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.1/10Very good86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
116
Romania · CountrysideOlteniaCraiovaRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.0/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.1/10Very good87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
117
Hungary · CountrysideWestern TransdanubiaHévíz · GyőrRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.1/10Very good83°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
118
Hungary · CountrysideSouthern TransdanubiaPécs · Lake Balaton (south shore)Read the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.1/10Very good85°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
119
Spain · BeachAsturiasPicos de Europa · OviedoRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather8.1/10Very good78°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageIncludes regional rates
120
Slovenia · CountrysideEastern SloveniaMariborRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather8.1/10Very good82°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
121
North Macedonia · CountrysideNorth MacedoniaOhrid · SkopjeRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.1/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather8.0/10Very good90°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
122
Hungary · CountrysideSouthern Great PlainSzegedRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.0/10Very good86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
123
Montenegro · CountrysideMontenegroKotor · Budva · DurmitorRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather8.0/10Very good88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
124
Spain · MountainsLa RiojaLogroñoRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather8.0/10Very good88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
125
Spain · CountrysideNavarrePamplonaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather8.0/10Very good86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostBelow EU averageIncludes regional rates
126
Switzerland · MountainsTicinoLugano · LocarnoRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.6/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather8.0/10Very good82°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
127
Romania · CityBucharestRead the August guide ↗
Overall8.0/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
128
Austria · MountainsVorarlbergLech · BregenzRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#8 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
129
France · BeachLille & the north coastLilleRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageNational level + season
130
Switzerland · CountrysideBasel & northwest SwitzerlandBaselRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good79°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
131
Switzerland · MountainsLucerne & central SwitzerlandLucerne · Engelberg · Mount Titlis · Mount PilatusRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.4/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather7.9/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
132
Croatia · CountrysideNorthern CroatiaVaraždinRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.6/10#11 month here · Balanced
Weather7.8/10Very good85°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
133
Croatia · CountrysideSlavonia & eastern CroatiaOsijekRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.8/10Very good86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
134
Greece · MountainsEpirusIoannina · Zagori · PargaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.8/10Very good90°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostBelow EU averageNational level + season
135
France · BeachEastern NormandyRouen · Étretat · GivernyRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather7.8/10Very good75°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
136
Serbia · CityBelgradeRead the August guide ↗
Overall7.7/10#6 month here · Balanced
Weather7.7/10Very good88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonSteady all yearsimilar all year
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
137
Albania · CountrysideNorthern AlbaniaShkodër · Theth · Valbona · DurrësRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.9/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather7.7/10Very good88°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
138
Serbia · CountrysideNovi Sad & VojvodinaNovi SadRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#10 month here · Balanced
Weather7.7/10Very good87°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
139
Croatia · CityZagrebRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.7/10#7 month here · Balanced
Weather7.6/10Very good86°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
140
Norway · MountainsInnlandetLillehammer · JotunheimenRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather7.6/10Very good67°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageIncludes regional rates
141
Portugal · CountrysideAlentejoÉvora · ComportaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.6/10Very good92°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostNear EU averageIncludes regional rates
142
Liechtenstein · MountainsLiechtensteinVaduzRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#9 month here · Balanced
Weather7.6/10Very good77°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostNo comparisonComparable prices unavailable
143
Sweden · BeachSkåne & southern SwedenMalmöRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather7.4/10Very good72°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
144
Latvia · BeachLatviaRiga · JūrmalaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather7.4/10Very good73°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
145
Italy · CountrysideUmbriaPerugia · Assisi · OrvietoRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.9/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.4/10Very good90°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
146
Denmark · BeachZealandRoskildeRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.7/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather7.4/10Very good72°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
147
Spain · CountrysideCastilla-La ManchaToledo · CuencaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.5/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.3/10Very good95°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
148
Netherlands · BeachGroningenRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.5/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather7.3/10Very good73°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
149
Albania · CountrysideTirana & central AlbaniaTirana · ElbasanRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.8/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.2/10Very good91°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageNational level + season
150
Netherlands · BeachFrieslandWadden Islands (part)Read the August guide ↗
Overall5.3/10#5 month here · Balanced
Weather7.2/10Very good72°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
151
Spain · CityAragonZaragoza · Spanish Pyrenees (part)Read the August guide ↗
Overall6.3/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.1/10Very good93°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own year
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
152
Norway · CountrysideTrondheim & TrøndelagTrondheimRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.8/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather7.1/10Very good66°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageIncludes regional rates
153
Spain · CountrysideExtremaduraCáceres · MéridaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.4/10#12 month here · Balanced
Weather7.0/10Very good95°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell below EU averageIncludes regional rates
154
Finland · BeachÅlandRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.9/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather6.9/10Good67°F afternoons
Visitor seasonModerate seasonvs its own yearbusier than most of Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
155
Denmark · BeachAarhus & central JutlandAarhusRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.4/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather6.9/10Good70°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
156
Sweden · BeachEast Middle SwedenUppsalaRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather6.8/10Good71°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
157
Estonia · BeachEstoniaTallinnRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.1/10#3 month here · Balanced
Weather6.8/10Good71°F afternoons
Visitor seasonPeak seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageNational level + season
158
Denmark · BeachNorth JutlandSkagen · AalborgRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.5/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather6.8/10Good70°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageNational level + season
159
Finland · BeachSouthern FinlandTurkuRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.2/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather6.5/10Good70°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yearquieter than most of Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
160
Norway · MountainsNorthern NorwayTromsø · Lofoten · North Cape · SenjaRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.7/10#4 month here · Balanced
Weather6.4/10Good62°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostWell above EU averageIncludes regional rates
161
Finland · BeachFinnish Lapland & the eastRovaniemi · Saariselkä · Levi · OuluRead the August guide ↗
Overall5.9/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather5.6/10Good67°F afternoons
Visitor seasonBusy seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
162
Sweden · BeachCentral NorrlandÅre · High CoastRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.1/10#2 month here · Balanced
Weather5.5/10Good67°F afternoons
Visitor seasonModerate seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
163
Sweden · BeachSwedish LaplandKiruna · Abisko · LuleåRead the August guide ↗
Overall6.0/10#1 month here · Balanced
Weather5.4/10Good65°F afternoons
Visitor seasonModerate seasonvs its own yeartypical for Europe
CostAbove EU averageIncludes regional rates
Cost compares estimated price levels with the EU average. National prices and seasonal patterns stand in where regional rates are unavailable; these are not room quotes. How to read the comparison.
Before you go
Historical patterns and dated calendars describe different parts of your trip.
The visitor season
Across all 263 regions, 200 are in peak season. Each is compared with its own busiest month.
A place below its annual peak can still be busy. Off-season places may have fewer services open.
Weather through the year
Open a destination to compare its months, typical temperatures and rain. A good monthly average does not guarantee a dry trip.
These are historical conditions, not a forecast for your dates.
School calendars
The calendars flag August 2027 breaks in parts of 11 countries with substantial coverage. Local dates and the length of the break vary.
See the dated details below before booking around a school holiday.
Salzburg Festival (Salzburg), 16 July – 29 August 2027. Official calendar Ferragosto (15 August) and Italy's peak holiday weeks (Italy), typically 1–17 August 2027. Official calendar Sziget Festival (Budapest), 10–14 August 2027. Official calendar Palio di Siena (August) (Tuscany), 13–16 August 2027. Official calendar
Share of the population living in areas on school break on a typical day; this is not the share of schoolchildren. Countries appear here when that share is at least 5%, ordered by the number of people represented.
| Country | Population share |
|---|---|
| Germany | 73% |
| Italy | 100% |
| Spain | 100% |
| Netherlands | 90% |
| Czechia | 100% |
| Portugal | 100% |
| Greece | 100% |
| Austria | 100% |
| Slovakia | 100% |
| Estonia | 100% |
| Luxembourg | 100% |
School holidays: OpenHolidays (ODbL), and official calendars for Spain, Italy and Greece.
Coverage gaps include: France, Poland, Romania, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary. No published calendar for this month is available in our dataset for these countries.
Already have a country in mind?
Compare regions, then open a destination for the detail.
A different chapter
Overall combines Weather, the visitor season and Cost. Static scores use the Balanced 50/30/20 mix, with a weather cap. The default order ranks Weather first, then Overall for ties, within each group. Other priorities order the same groups by your Overall mix, then Weather for ties. You can also order by an individual component under More filters. Missing values are excluded from the mix; missing weather prevents an Overall score.
Visitor season compares each place with its own year. Peak season means at least 85% of the busiest month; low season means below 35%. The Europe-wide visitor note compares overnight stays per resident; it does not measure queues or include day-trippers. It is withheld for cities where that comparison is misleading.
Cost uses a historical model of restaurants-and-hotels price levels against the EU average. Regional accommodation rates contribute where publishable data exists; otherwise national price levels and seasonal signals stand in. A favourable Cost score cannot establish the price of a particular room or trip.
Weather uses ERA5, station-corrected for 2011–2025. Regional averages can mask differences between coast, city and mountain areas. Full methodology · Open data.