Highly recommended destinations with great weather Hoi An, Vietnam
The beaches of Hoi An and Danang deserved in the list with good weather expected throughout the month. Average temperatures remain high at 30 °C and most of the days sunny and dry.
Nha Trang, Vietnam
Nha Trang is likely to be at its the best of the weather of the year with yellow sunshine, blue sky, and white sand that also at peak season of domestic traveling.
Koh Samui, Thailand
Koh Samui in August is the right time, right place. Most days are long and generally sunny, with 29°C temperatures and a comfortable level of humidity between 61% and 88%. The wind is mostly from the west and stirs up a few waves on that side of Samui, making it good for sailing. The popular east-coast resort towns still enjoy placed 28°C, perfect for swimming with young ones on their summer holidays.
August is good for beach relaxation
Fairly good choice
Phnom Penh & Siem Reap, Cambodia
Although the rainfall is almost at its peak, the showers tend to be short and intense, lasting for a few hours rather than all day. In the countryside, there is more lush and green, and water levels on the Tonle Spa Lake are high, making it possible to visit the flooded forests and floating villages by boat. The average temperature is a comfortable 26-27°C.
Pakse, Laos
Despite the wet weather all over in Laos, southern highlights of the 4000 Islands remain accessible by boat, with the region’s waterfalls (unsurprisingly) at their best. The Khone Phangpheng, the Mekong River biggest waterfall with stunning scenery is worth taking.
Khone Phapheng falls – Source: internet
Be prepared with hit or miss
Halong Bay, Vietnam
The months of July – August often see sporadic hurricanes and storms, which may render cancellation and delay of your trip. In those cases, you can switch around by visiting another destination in the North of Vietnam and visit Halong Bay later (such as Sapa, Hoa Binh or Ninh Binh). These storms will not last longer than 3-4 days. However, the massive sales of cruises in low season is interesting for who doesn’t mind the weather.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Rainfall across much of Thailand is at its peak in August, with Chiang Mai and the north typically receiving their heaviest rainfall of the year. In the more rural northern regions, such as Nan and Chiang Kham, the rain can make traveling around fairly difficult. Temperatures continue to drop slightly although humidity levels will remain high at average 26-30°C.
Luang Prabang, Laos
High probability of rain and showers increasing in severity. Along with overcast skies, humidity levels can reach 85% in August and temperatures in Luang Prabang range from 25-30°C.
In the more remote regions, such as Phongsali and Muang Sing the heavy rain can make traveling around fairly difficult and tracks may become unpassable, with the risk of landslides in some areas. If it’s ‘off the trail’ it’s best avoided in August.
Be avoid
Phuket, Thailand
Rain can be expected almost every day on the islands of Koh Chang and Koh Kood, and the west coast beaches of Phuket, Khao Lak and Krabi will also be experiencing their wettest month of the year.
Mondulkiri, Cambodia
In the more rural north-east regions, such as Ratanakiri and Mondulkiri the heavy rain can make traveling around fairly difficult and tracks can become unpassable. If it’s ‘off the trail’ then it’s best avoided in August.
Landslide cut down a road in rural area
Myanmar
Rainfall will start to lessen towards the end of the month, however, wherever you travel in Myanmar you should expect heavy rains.
Temperatures remain high (averaging highs of 27 – 30°C) and the beaches on the west and southern coast are now closed with road travel across much of the country difficult, in many cases impossible.
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