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Where is warm enough to swim in August?

Of 19,259 coastal locations on this site, 12,802 sit above 20°C in a typical August. That's 66% of the world's tracked coastline. The list below shows where they are, with the warmest regions surfaced first.

Comfortable swim (≥ 20°C)

12,802

66% of coastal locations worldwide

Very warm (≥ 25°C)

9,939

52% of coastal locations worldwide

Warmest spot in August

Ar Ru'ays

34.8°C in United Arab Emirates

Browse August by region

Each region is ranked by how many of its coastal locations clear the 20°C comfort threshold in August. Use this to narrow down a part of the world before picking a country.

# Region Locations ≥ 20°C
1 Asia 3,318
2 North America 3,254
3 Europe 2,978
4 Australia and Oceania 945
5 Caribbean and Central America 710
6 Africa 648
7 Middle East 551
8 South America 398

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Pins coloured by today's reading at every location we track. Use the map for current conditions, the list below for typical August.

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Warmest asia beaches in August

3,318 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight asia locations by typical August sea temperature. Use the linked full Asia ranking in August for the complete list.

# Location August mean
1 Hon Nieu Cua Lo 30.7°C
2 Hon Me Khanh Hoa province 30.7°C
3 Hon Ne Thanh Hóa 30.7°C
4 Thanh Hoa 30.6°C
5 Tupe 30.5°C
6 Banos Mimaropa 30.5°C
7 Fuji 30.5°C
8 Qiansuo 30.4°C

Warmest north america beaches in August

3,254 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight north america locations by typical August sea temperature. Use the linked full North America ranking in August for the complete list.

# Location August mean
1 San Felipe Baja California 31.9°C
2 Lake Pleasant Arizona 31.5°C
3 Lake Powell Arizona 31.5°C
4 Phoenix Arizona 31.5°C
5 Denver Colorado 31.2°C
6 Lostmans River entrance, Florida Florida 31.1°C
7 Onion Key Bay Florida 31.1°C
8 Onion Key, Lostmans River, Florida Florida 31.1°C

Warmest europe beaches in August

2,978 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight europe locations by typical August sea temperature. Use the linked full Europe ranking in August for the complete list.

# Location August mean
1 Karpaz 29.3°C
2 Rizokarpaso 29.3°C
3 Dhavlos Northern Cyprus 29.2°C
4 Famagusta Northern Cyprus 29.2°C
5 Neta 29.2°C
6 Vokolida 29.2°C
7 Paralimni 29.2°C
8 Pyla 29.2°C

Warmest australia and oceania beaches in August

945 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight australia and oceania locations by typical August sea temperature. Use the linked full Australia and Oceania ranking in August for the complete list.

# Location August mean
1 Kapingamarangi 30.1°C
2 Nukuoro 30.0°C
3 Agrihan 30.0°C
4 Pagan Island, Marianas Northern Islands 30.0°C
5 Namoluk Atoll, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk 30.0°C
6 Kosrae 30.0°C
7 Kuttu 30.0°C
8 Lukunor 30.0°C

Warmest caribbean and central america beaches in August

710 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight caribbean and central america locations by typical August sea temperature. Use the linked full Caribbean and Central America ranking in August for the complete list.

# Location August mean
1 Campechuela 30.8°C
2 Manzanillo 30.8°C
3 Cayo Largo 30.8°C
4 Playa Paraiso 30.8°C
5 Niquero 30.8°C
6 Jucaro 30.7°C
7 Pinar del Rio 30.7°C
8 Santa Cruz del Sur 30.7°C

Warmest africa beaches in August

648 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight africa locations by typical August sea temperature. Use the linked full Africa ranking in August for the complete list.

# Location August mean
1 Dahlac Archipelago 32.7°C
2 Harmil Island Northern Red Sea 32.6°C
3 Massawa 32.5°C
4 Mits'iwa Northern Red Sea 32.5°C
5 Bahir Dar 32.4°C
6 Lake Tana 32.4°C
7 Edd 32.3°C
8 Aseb Southern Red Sea 31.9°C

Warmest middle east beaches in August

551 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight middle east locations by typical August sea temperature. Use the linked full Middle East ranking in August for the complete list.

# Location August mean
1 Ar Ru'ays Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
2 Jabal az Zannah Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
3 Ras Abu Qumayyis Eastern Province 34.8°C
4 Jazair Ghaghah Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
5 Khawr al Udayd Al Wakrah Municipality 34.8°C
6 Ghasha Light Buoy Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
7 Sir Bani Yas Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
8 Mesaieed (Musay'id) Al Wakrah Municipality 34.7°C

Warmest south america beaches in August

398 locations ≥ 20°C

Top eight south america locations by typical August sea temperature. Use the linked full South America ranking in August for the complete list.

# Location August mean
1 Covenas 30.3°C
2 Tolu 30.3°C
3 Tintipan Island 30.0°C
4 Baru Island 29.9°C
5 Bahia el Tablazo Zulia 29.9°C
6 El Toro Zulia 29.9°C
7 Punta de Palmas Zulia 29.9°C
8 Malecon Zulia 29.8°C

Top 50 hottest coastal locations on Earth in August

Across every region, sorted by typical August mean. The very top of the list rarely shifts. Persian Gulf and Red Sea coasts hold the warmest position most months of the year.

# Location August mean
1 Ar Ru'ays Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
2 Jabal az Zannah Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
3 Ras Abu Qumayyis Eastern Province 34.8°C
4 Jazair Ghaghah Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
5 Khawr al Udayd Al Wakrah Municipality 34.8°C
6 Ghasha Light Buoy Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
7 Sir Bani Yas Abu Dhabi 34.8°C
8 Mesaieed (Musay'id) Al Wakrah Municipality 34.7°C
9 Jazirat Dalma Abu Dhabi 34.7°C
10 Jazirat Shuwayhat Abu Dhabi 34.7°C
11 Fasht al Bazam Abu Dhabi 34.7°C
12 Halat Al Mubarraz Abu Dhabi 34.7°C
13 Jazair al Yasat Abu Dhabi 34.7°C
14 Umm al Hatab Abu Dhabi 34.7°C
15 Mesaieed Outer Channel Entrance Al Wakrah Municipality 34.7°C
16 Al Ahsa 34.7°C
17 Jazirat Arzanah Abu Dhabi 34.6°C
18 Al Jazirah al Aliyah Al Daayen Municipality 34.6°C
19 Doha (Ad Dawhah) Doha 34.6°C
20 Ne Fasht al Adhm Persian Gulf 34.6°C
21 Hawar Island (North East) Southern Governorate 34.6°C
22 Nagiyah Al Rayyan Municipality 34.6°C
23 Umais Persian Gulf 34.6°C
24 Zirku Abu Dhabi 34.6°C
25 Jazirat Shara'iwah Persian Gulf 34.6°C
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26 Al Ḩadd Muharraq Governorate 34.6°C
27 Khalifa Bin Salman Port Southern 34.6°C
28 Mina al Manama Manama 34.6°C
29 Mina Salman Manama 34.6°C
30 Sitrah (Bapco Causeway) Southern 34.6°C
31 Umm Jalid Southern Governorate 34.6°C
32 Al Wakrah 34.6°C
33 Ar Ru'ays Al Shamal Municipality 34.5°C
34 Ras ' Ushayriq Al Shamal Municipality 34.5°C
35 Abu al Abyad Abu Dhabi 34.5°C
36 Al Khawr Al Khor 34.5°C
37 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin Al Daayen 34.5°C
38 Khawr Shaqiq Al Khor 34.5°C
39 Sumaysimah Al Daayen 34.5°C
40 Fasht al Dibal Persian Gulf 34.5°C
41 Bahrain Approach Buoy Eastern Province 34.5°C
42 Al Budayyi Northern Governorate 34.5°C
43 Al Jasser Island Northern Governorate 34.5°C
44 Az Zallaq Southern 34.5°C
45 Mutarid Southern Governorate 34.5°C
46 Ras al Jamal Southern Governorate 34.5°C
47 Asaluyeh Bushehr Province 34.5°C
48 Zaqqum Oilfield (Platform Zws) Abu Dhabi 34.5°C
49 Khawr Fasht Al Mintaqah ash Shamaliyah 34.5°C
50 El Bunduq Oilfield Abu Dhabi 34.5°C

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A note on the 20°C threshold

Twenty Celsius is the rough line where most casual swimmers say the water "isn't cold". Below that, you feel the shock on entry and stay aware of it. Above, you can usually relax. It's not a hard rule. Experienced cold-water swimmers happily swim well below it, and some people find anything under 24°C unpleasant. As a single number for a global comparison, 20 is the most useful one.

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