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August travel tips: flights, monsoons, and hotel deals

August travel tips: flights, monsoons, and hotel deals
Planning an August holiday? Keep these tips in mind · wionews.com

August is a very busy time for travel because many families are on school holidays and the weather is warm in many places.

This means airports get crowded, hotels fill up, and tickets can cost more money.

A company called Skyscanner looked at flight prices and found that the third week of August is the cheapest time to fly.

It also found that flying on a Sunday can save you money.

There are places with very different weather in August.

In parts of India, like Mumbai, it rains almost every day and the air feels very wet and sticky.

But in Ladakh, a high mountain region, the weather is dry and pleasant, with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.

August is also a special time for hotels in India because it is their quiet season.

Big fancy hotels there lower their prices by almost half compared to December.

That means you can stay in a luxury hotel in India for much less money.

If you plan carefully, you can have a fun holiday without spending too much.

Key facts

Cheapest summer travel week
August 17-23
Cheapest day of the week to fly
Sunday
Humidity in Indian cities like Mumbai
85-90 per cent
Daytime temperatures in Ladakh in August
15-25 degrees Celsius
Hotel rate reduction in India in August
30-50 per cent compared to December prices
Peak season destination
Europe
Low season destination
India
Report source
Skyscanner Smarter Summer report

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