Where to go in June

Latin America & Caribbean

Brazil · 25°C (77°F) · 6 rainy days

Rio de Janeiro

Mild winter weather with some of the clearest skies of the year; June festivals bring bonfires, corn dishes and quentão (spiced hot cachaça).

Asia

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

Bali

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

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

Dry season begins; the city celebrates its anniversary with the month-long Jakarta Fair.

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

Koh Samui

Mostly dry with passing showers while the Andaman coast is in monsoon.

Japan · 29°C (84°F) · 12 rainy days

Okinawa

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

Fresh, mostly dry and green — a good month while much of Japan is in the rainy season.

Europe

Germany · 23°C (73°F) · 8 rainy days

Berlin

Long, warm days; lakes, open-air cinemas and outdoor parties begin.

Denmark · 19°C (66°F) · 8 rainy days

Copenhagen

The lightest month, with daylight past 10pm; harbour baths open and bonfires mark midsummer.

Ireland · 18°C (64°F) · 9 rainy days

Dublin

Daylight lasts until after 10pm, and outdoor concerts and Bloomsday bring the city outside.

United Kingdom · 18°C (64°F) · 9 rainy days

Edinburgh

The longest days, with light until after 10pm; a pleasant month before the August rush.

Spain · 28°C (82°F) · 3 rainy days

Madrid

Hot days and long, warm evenings on terraces; the Retiro Book Fair runs into early June.

Italy · 27°C (81°F) · 8 rainy days

Milan

Hot and sunny with long evenings for aperitivo; humidity builds.

Germany · 22°C (72°F) · 14 rainy days

Munich

Long evenings outdoors, swimming in the Isar and lakes, with afternoon thunderstorms.

Italy · 27°C (81°F) · 4 rainy days

Naples

Hot, long days and sea swimming begins in earnest along Posillipo and the islands.

France · 24°C (75°F) · 4 rainy days

Nice

Warm, long days and the sea becomes comfortable for swimming by the second half of the month.

Austria · 24°C (75°F) · 8 rainy days

Vienna

Long, warm days; swimming on the Danube Island begins and the city fills with festivals.

Netherlands · 20°C (68°F) · 9 rainy days

Amsterdam

Long days with light until after 10pm and a full cultural calendar; the new season's herring arrives.

Greece · 30°C (86°F) · 1 rainy days

Athens

Hot and sunny with evening breezes; the summer festival season begins and island ferries get busy.

Spain · 26°C (79°F) · 4 rainy days

Barcelona

Beach season and festival season begin, with long evenings and rising prices.

Croatia · 26°C (79°F) · 6 rainy days

Dubrovnik

Long, hot days and comfortable swimming; cruise ships and tour groups make the Old Town very busy.

Turkey · 27°C (81°F) · 4 rainy days

Istanbul

Hot and sunny with long evenings on rooftop terraces; peak season begins and the Black Sea beaches open.

Portugal · 26°C (79°F) · 2 rainy days

Lisbon

Sunny and lively, with the month-long Festas de Lisboa; book well ahead for mid-June.

United Kingdom · 22°C (72°F) · 8 rainy days

London

Peak season begins, with daylight until after 9pm and pub gardens and outdoor theatre in full swing.

France · 23°C (73°F) · 8 rainy days

Paris

Peak season begins, with sunsets after 9:30pm and evenings outdoors along the Seine.

Portugal · 23°C (73°F) · 5 rainy days

Porto

Warm and lively, with the city's biggest festival on the night of 23 June.

Czechia · 23°C (73°F) · 9 rainy days

Prague

Warm with long evenings and occasional thunderstorms; peak season begins.

Iceland · 12°C (54°F) · 10 rainy days

Reykjavík

Near-constant daylight around the solstice and the start of peak season; bring an eye mask for sleeping.

Greece · 27°C (81°F) · 1 rainy days

Santorini

Hot and dry with long evenings; beaches and boat trips are in full swing and caldera villages are busy.

Italy · 28°C (82°F) · 6 rainy days

Bologna

Summer begins with open-air cinema in Piazza Maggiore, and heat builds towards the end of the month.

Romania · 28°C (82°F) · 8 rainy days

Bucharest

Hot days and long evenings on lake terraces; storms are common in the afternoons.

North America

Canada · 24°C (75°F) · 12 rainy days

Montreal

Warm, long days and the start of festival season, with hotel prices spiking around big events.

Canada · 24°C (75°F) · 10 rainy days

Toronto

Warm, long days and a packed festival calendar make this one of the best months to visit.

Canada · 20°C (68°F) · 9 rainy days

Vancouver

Warm, long days with occasional grey spells early in the month; the Shakespeare festival opens in Vanier Park.

United States · 25°C (77°F) · 10 rainy days

Boston

Warm, long days with outdoor dining and harbour trips in full swing; the sea is still cold for swimming.

United States · 27°C (81°F) · 11 rainy days

Chicago

Warm, long days and the start of festival season, with free concerts in Millennium Park and busy beaches.

United States · 27°C (81°F) · 11 rainy days

New York City

Warm to hot, with long evenings and the start of outdoor summer concerts and theatre.

Canada · 20°C (68°F) · 14 rainy days

Calgary

Green and long-daylight, but the wettest month with afternoon thunderstorms and occasional hail.

Oceania

Australia · 22°C (72°F) · 6 rainy days

Brisbane

Winter brings clear skies and cool nights; ideal sightseeing weather.

Africa

Kenya · 21°C (70°F) · 5 rainy days

Nairobi

Dry season begins; overcast, cool mornings and pleasant afternoons. Prices start rising towards July.

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.

• Rio de Janeiro: Festas Juninas — June festivals with quadrilha dancing and corn dishes (June–July)
• Bali: Bali Arts Festival — month-long programme of dance, music and parades in Denpasar (usually mid-June to mid-July)
• Berlin: Fête de la Musique — free concerts across the city (21 June)
• Copenhagen: Sankt Hans Aften — midsummer bonfires on beaches and lakes (23 June)
• Dublin: Bloomsday — readings and Edwardian dress for James Joyce's Ulysses (16 June)
• Edinburgh: Royal Highland Show — Scotland's agricultural show at Ingliston (usually June)
• Madrid: Madrid Book Fair in the Retiro (usually late May to mid-June)
• Milan: Men's Fashion Week (usually June)
• Montreal: Francos de Montréal — French-language music festival (usually June)
• Munich: Tollwood summer festival at Olympiapark (usually late June to July)
• Naples: Napoli Teatro Festival (usually June to July)
• Nice: Fête de la Musique — free concerts across the city (21 June)

Daylight in June

Day length on these trips ranges from about 10.4 hours in Brisbane to 21 hours in Reykjavík (sunrise to sunset on 15 June). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.

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