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August travel

Where to go on holiday in August?

Cancun scores 7.3 out of 10 in August: 33C days, a 29C sea you can swim in without flinching, and 130mm of rain that mostly falls in short afternoon bursts. Here is how the rest of the world stacks up this month.

Crowds. Busy, but you can still walk into most places midweek.

Prices. Good value, with all-inclusive rates well below peak.

Seaweed. Sargassum season is active on open-sea beaches. Book a hotel with a raked beach, or plan cenote and Isla Mujeres days.

Storms. Hurricane season is active. Choose flexible rates and consider travel cover.

What is on in Cancun in August

  • Turtle hatchlings released on Hotel Zone beaches
  • Whale sharks still running
  • Quietest of the summer weeks and the best value all-inclusive deals

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