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USA in August : Travel budget & tourist seasons.

Budget your trip depending on your departure time.

Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).

Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.

In August, here's what you can expect on average:

• All-inclusive stays: 1832 € / week

• Round-trip flight: 728 €

• Tourist season: high season

Climate in August, picked destinations

In August, weather conditions in USA make it a medium trip destination, but some areas are still recommended. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in August would be between 21.2°C and 30.8°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as -7°C and high as 54°C as observed in previous years.

Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during August in USA is 64 mm and you can have between 0 and 17 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Death Valley.

Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is very high and the number of rainy days can vary greatly, therefore you should pick your destination carefully if you decide to go in USA in August.

Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in USA during August is San Francisco.

Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.

City	Sunlight (h/d)	Average T min (°C)	Average T max (°C)	Record T min (°C)	Record T max (°C)	Precipitations (mm)	Wet days	Rating
Atlanta	9	22	31	13	39	108	12
Boston	9	18	27	8	39	90	10
Chicago	9	19	27	8	40	80	9
Dallas	10	24	35	14	44	75	6
Death Valley	12	30	47	18	54	8	0
Detroit	9	18	28	6	41	68	9
Fairbanks	5	8	20	-7	33	52	15
Honolulu	11	24	29	17	32	27	13
Houston	10	24	35	12	43	98	10
Kansas City	10	21	32	8	46	103	9
Kissimmee	NC	25	33	22	36	9	15
Las Vegas	NC	28	39	20	44	4	4
Los Angeles	11	17	29	9	42	0	0
Miami	8	25	32	16	37	159	15
Minneapolis	9	17	28	6	40	85	9
New Orleans	8	25	33	17	39	146	14
New York	9	20	28	11	40	108	10
Orlando	NC	25	33	22	37	55	17
Philadelphia	10	21	30	11	41	103	11
Phoenix	12	25	39	14	47	24	6
San Antonio	NC	26	38	21	43	7	3
San Diego	NC	21	25	16	32	NC	1
San Francisco	9	13	19	8	34	0	0
Seattle	8	14	24	8	37	17	5
Washington	8	20	30	9	42	108	11

USA: Climate & Weather

The climate of the United States is not as diverse as one might expect given the immensity of its territory.

It is a temperate climate for most of the regions with the most significant variations depending on latitude: The temperatures are higher in the south, the seasons are better defined in the north.
For example, the Rocky Mountains have a continental climate with cold harsh winters which are sometimes softened by a warm, dry wind called a "Chinook", and experience hot and stormy summers.
Southern California enjoys a Mediterranean climate with temperate winters and dry summers.
The Colorado Plateau boasts several national parks and experiences blistering hot summers and snowy winters.
The desert regions of the southwest obviously have very hot summers.
You will need to consider all this data to choose the best time to travel, but avoid the summer if you want to escape the influx of tourists. Autumn and spring are the best times to visit most of the places, including New York: In April, May, June, September and October, you will avoid the harsh winters that have temperatures reaching down to -20 ° C, and also the hot summers in some areas.

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