Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is August 2027 a good month to visit Monaco?
Packed — the typical August day in Monaco is busier than 85% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in August, that is the trade. If not, December is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Monaco's own year — not a headcount.
August is one of Monaco's busiest months: hot and showery, around 29°C / 84°F, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 20 of them Packed, the other 11 Busy.
No — not if you want Monaco to yourself. Every one of August's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Packed. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 29 °C by day, with rain on about 5 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in France. Cruise ships call on 8 of the 31 days. Late August is the month's quietest stretch in Monaco — the typical day at 78%, against 85% in early August. For similar weather with fewer people, come in October or May. The crush is at the palace square at 11:55; the quiet is at the Jardin Exotique cliff. The calmest day is Monday 16 August, the busiest Saturday 7 August.
In short, worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Monaco, August ranks 4th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sat 7 Aug, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Mon 16 Aug at 78%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Plan around the heat — around 29°C by day.
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How busy is Monaco in August?
The busiest days are the 7th, 9th, 23rd and 24th, and 27 more.
Ships call on 8 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 708 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
Across the month the days run from 78% to 99% of the year. Daylight runs about 14 hours.
The lightest days are the 16th, 17th and 18th. Still busy — but the easiest of the month — 11 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
Sun 01 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Sun 1 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Aug Packed busier than 86% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Mon 2 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: France school holidays; UK public holiday. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Tue 3 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Wed 4 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Thu 5 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Fri 6 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Explora I — size unknown (uncounted)
Record Monaco on Sat 7 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. 1 cruise ship scheduled, sizes unknown. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Aug Packed busier than 92% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Europa 2 — guest capacity 516
Record Monaco on Sun 8 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 516 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Seven Seas Grandeur — guest capacity 754 08:00–17:00
Record Monaco on Mon 9 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 754 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Tue 10 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Wed 11 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Thu 12 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · France school holidays
Record Monaco on Fri 13 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · ⚓2 · France school holidays
- SeaDream II — guest capacity 112
- Silver Ray — guest capacity 556 07:00–19:00
Record Monaco on Sat 14 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 668 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in France. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Aug Packed busier than 87% of days here · France public holiday
Record Monaco on Sun 15 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: France public holiday; Italy public holiday; Monaco public holiday. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Mon 16 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Tue 17 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Wed 18 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Thu 19 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Fri 20 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · ⚓1
- Silver Ray — guest capacity 556 19:00–?
Record Monaco on Sat 21 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 556 guests at double occupancy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Fri 20 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Sun 22 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Aug Packed busier than 97% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Star — guest capacity 930
Record Monaco on Mon 23 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Sun 22 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Aug Packed busier than 97% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
Record Monaco on Tue 24 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Wed 25 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Wed 25 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · ⚓1
- Seven Seas Mariner — guest capacity 708 08:00–23:00
Record Monaco on Thu 26 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 708 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–23:00. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Wed 25 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Fri 27 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Sat 28 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Sun 29 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Aug Packed busier than 86% of days here · UK public holiday
Record Monaco on Mon 30 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: UK public holiday. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 31 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here
Record Monaco on Tue 31 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Part of this day is estimated — modelled from the destination's own seasonal patterns, so the read stays solid even without a live feed. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/monaco/#d-2027-08-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of August is quietest in Monaco?
Late August is the month's quietest stretch in Monaco — the typical day at 78%, against 85% in early August.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
August weather in Monaco
Real heat — around 29°C / 84°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on about 5 days.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about Monaco in August
Based on: Monaco's public holidays · school vacations in France · a seasonal estimate for the region · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
