Best places to visit in Asia in June

Asia

Indonesia · 30°C (86°F) · 5 rainy days

Bali

Hindu temples, rice terraces, surf beaches and volcano sunrises. Dry with cooler nights and good surf on the west coast; Denpasar's arts festival begins.

Malaysia · 33°C (91°F) · 10 rainy days

Kuala Lumpur

Twin towers, temple caves and round-the-clock hawker food. Drier than spring; school holidays and visitors from the Gulf make malls and hotels busier. The durian season begins.

Indonesia · 32°C (90°F) · 7 rainy days

Jakarta

Dutch-era old town, national monuments and Indonesia's street food. Dry season begins; the city celebrates its anniversary with the month-long Jakarta Fair.

Thailand · 32°C (90°F) · 11 rainy days

Koh Samui

Palm-fringed beaches, island resorts and boat trips in the Gulf of Thailand. Mostly dry with passing showers while the Andaman coast is in monsoon.

Japan · 29°C (84°F) · 12 rainy days

Okinawa

Subtropical beaches, Ryukyu castles, coral reefs and island cooking. Rainy season usually ends around late June, followed by clear, hot weather; a good time for value if you can be flexible.

Japan · 22°C (72°F) · 7 rainy days

Sapporo

Snow festival, miso ramen, beer halls and Hokkaido seafood. Fresh, mostly dry and green — a good month while much of Japan is in the rainy season.

Azerbaijan · 27°C (81°F) · 2 rainy days

Baku

A walled medieval Old City, flame-shaped towers and a long Caspian promenade. Warm to hot and dry; beach resorts open on the Absheron Peninsula.

Georgia · 28°C (82°F) · 9 rainy days

Tbilisi

Sulphur baths, balconied old streets, qvevri wine and a fortress above the river. Warm and green, with mountain roads to Kazbegi fully open; busy with visitors.

Armenia · 30°C (86°F) · 6 rainy days

Yerevan

Pink-stone boulevards, ancient manuscripts and views of Mount Ararat. Hot and sunny, with long evenings and busy café terraces; apricot season begins.

Indonesia · 31°C (88°F) · 5 rainy days

Yogyakarta

Borobudur, Prambanan and the Sultan's Javanese court city. Dry and pleasant with cooler nights; Indonesian school holidays bring crowds late in the month.

Beach, city or budget: June picks by trip type

What's on in June

Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.

• Bali: Bali Arts Festival — month-long programme of dance, music and parades in Denpasar (usually mid-June to mid-July)
• Jakarta: Jakarta Fair (usually mid-June to mid-July)
• Okinawa: Okinawa Memorial Day — ceremonies at the Peace Memorial Park (23 June)
• Sapporo: Yosakoi Soran Festival — team dance parades (usually early to mid-June)
• Yogyakarta: ArtJog contemporary art festival (usually June to August)

Daylight in June

Day length on these trips ranges from about 11.6 hours in Bali to 15.3 hours in Sapporo (sunrise to sunset on 15 June). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.

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