94 of 155 destinations are in a prime month for at least one activity in August. Below, the highest-scoring places for each activity — on conditions alone. Crowds and hazards are shown on each destination’s page, never averaged in.
Nothing on this site scores 55 or better for northern lights in August.
Most places have one or two months that are genuinely better — and a booking moment that comes a lot earlier than the trip. I’ll write when one of those is coming up. No schedule, no filler.
Somewhere missing from the list? Write to info@pennyswindow.com and I’ll score it.