When to go · Monaco
Monaco in August
Mixed month. Peak crowds; go early and walk the Rock before 10:00.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Monaco
- Prices
- High
- Monaco
Verdict
Peak crowds; go early and walk the Rock before 10:00.
Weather in August
- Riviera coast · The whole principalityhot
Sheltered by mountains, so winters are mild (12–14 °C by day); sea swimmable June–October; November is the wettest month.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Religious and spring holidays
Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, 15 Aug
Offices closed; tourist sights and restaurants mostly open.
Peak season
July–August · Monaco city
Crowded trains on the coast and full terraces.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Monaco
- High
- Prices · Monaco
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
Better another month
Hot, very crowded, highest prices.