Where is it sunny in August?

This is the data-first answer to "August, but where?" — all 395 destinations we track, ranked by our sun score from 2015–2024 climate records. This August, Pfeiffer Beach (USA) tops the table at 100/100, with 22°C average highs and 0% rain-day odds.

Sun score v2: 40% effective sunshine hours, 30% thermal comfort (21–31°C), 20% dry days, 10% calm winds. Climate averages 2015–2024.

1. #1100
   Pfeiffer Beach — USA

   22° / 16°C · 36% cloud · 0% rain-day odds

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2. #2100
   Big Sur — USA

   22° / 16°C · 36% cloud · 0% rain-day odds

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3. #3100
   Faro — Portugal

   29° / 21°C · 12% cloud · 0% rain-day odds

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4. #4100
   Stinson Beach — USA

   22° / 13°C · 43% cloud · 1% rain-day odds

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5. #5100
   Lisbon — Portugal

   29° / 19°C · 24% cloud · 1% rain-day odds

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6. #6100
   Costa Adeje — Spain

   27° / 21°C · 15% cloud · 1% rain-day odds

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7. #7100
   Paphos — Cyprus

   31° / 24°C · 10% cloud · 2% rain-day odds

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8. #8100
   Sonoma — USA

   30° / 14°C · 27% cloud · 2% rain-day odds

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9. #9100
   Casablanca — Morocco

   28° / 20°C · 34% cloud · 2% rain-day odds

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10. #10100
    Santa Barbara — USA

    29° / 19°C · 16% cloud · 2% rain-day odds

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11. #11100
    Lagos — Portugal

    30° / 19°C · 16% cloud · 0% rain-day odds

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12. #12100
    Naxos — Greece

    30° / 24°C · 3% cloud · 4% rain-day odds

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13. #13100
    Catalina Island — USA

    23° / 19°C · 29% cloud · 2% rain-day odds

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14. #14100
    Kos Town — Greece

    30° / 25°C · 2% cloud · 1% rain-day odds

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15. #15100
    Mellieha — Malta

    30° / 24°C · 9% cloud · 4% rain-day odds

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16. #16100
    Paros — Greece

    29° / 24°C · 3% cloud · 1% rain-day odds

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17. #17100
    Sliema — Malta

    30° / 25°C · 9% cloud · 5% rain-day odds

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18. #18100
    St Julian's — Malta

    30° / 25°C · 9% cloud · 5% rain-day odds

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19. #19100
    Gozo — Malta

    27° / 25°C · 8% cloud · 3% rain-day odds

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20. #20100
    Valletta — Malta

    30° / 25°C · 9% cloud · 5% rain-day odds

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21. #21100
    Heraklion — Greece

    31° / 23°C · 6% cloud · 4% rain-day odds

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22. #22100
    Bend — USA

    28° / 12°C · 24% cloud · 6% rain-day odds

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23. #2399
    Venice Beach — USA

    26° / 18°C · 26% cloud · 2% rain-day odds

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24. #2499
    Santa Monica — USA

    29° / 17°C · 24% cloud · 3% rain-day odds

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25. #2599
    Kefalonia — Greece

    30° / 24°C · 11% cloud · 8% rain-day odds

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