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Where to go in June

22 of the 57 places we track are at their best in June. Busy times to fly out of India that month: Indian summer holidays.

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At their best in June

Places with their best weather in June, cheapest first where our scanner has a fare from India that month.

Kuala LumpurMalaysia 30° / 24° wetPeak Drier months on the west coast. Gulf visitors on summer holiday make malls and hotels busier. See the month-by-month guide BaliIndonesia 28° / 26° some rainPeak Dry season: sunny, less humid and calm seas on the south coast. The best time for beaches, diving and Mount Batur... See the month-by-month guide AlmatyKazakhstan 31° / 17° mostly dryPeak Mountain-lake season: Big Almaty Lake, Kolsai and Kaindy are easiest to reach from June to September. See the month-by-month guide BakuAzerbaijan 25° / 20° dryPeak Late spring and early autumn: 20-27°C, the best time for the old city, the boulevard and day trips to Gobustan. See the month-by-month guide TbilisiGeorgia 30° / 16° mostly dryPeak Late spring and autumn: 20-27°C, the best time for the old town and trips to Kazbegi and Kakheti. See the month-by-month guide LondonUnited Kingdom 21° / 12° some rainPeak Summer: long days (light past 9 pm) and 20-24°C. The busiest and priciest months. See the month-by-month guide ParisFrance 23° / 14° some rainPeak Spring and early autumn: mild (18-25°C) with the prettiest light. The best time to visit. See the month-by-month guide AmsterdamNetherlands 21° / 13° some rainPeak See the month-by-month guide FrankfurtGermany 25° / 15° some rainShoulder Late spring to early autumn: 20-26°C, Rhine valley day trips and apple-wine gardens. See the month-by-month guide MunichGermany 23° / 14° rainy spellsPeak Summer: 22-26°C, beer gardens and Alpine day trips. The busiest months. See the month-by-month guide ZurichSwitzerland 24° / 14° rainy spellsPeak Summer: 22-25°C, swimming in Lake Zurich and Alpine hikes. Jungfraujoch and Titlis are at their busiest. See the month-by-month guide BarcelonaSpain 25° / 19° mostly dryPeak Late spring and early autumn: warm (22-27°C), and the sea is warm enough to swim from June. See the month-by-month guide MadridSpain 29° / 16° dryPeak See the month-by-month guide ViennaAustria 26° / 16° some rainPeak Late spring and early autumn: 20-25°C, café terraces and Danube trips. See the month-by-month guide PragueCzechia 25° / 14° some rainPeak Late spring and September: 18-24°C, the best time for the Old Town and Charles Bridge. See the month-by-month guide AthensGreece 30° / 20° dryPeak Spring and autumn: 20-28°C, the best time for the Acropolis and the islands (the sea is warm from June to October). See the month-by-month guide New YorkUnited States 25° / 17° some rainPeak See the month-by-month guide ChicagoUnited States 27° / 16° rainy spellsPeak Summer: 27-29°C, lakefront beaches and festivals, including Lollapalooza in early August. See the month-by-month guide BostonUnited States 24° / 16° some rainPeak See the month-by-month guide TorontoCanada 25° / 14° some rainPeak Summer: 24-27°C, patios, the Toronto Islands and Niagara day trips. The busiest season. See the month-by-month guide VancouverCanada 19° / 13° some rainPeak Dry, sunny summer (22-24°C): the best time for Stanley Park, the mountains and Alaska cruises. See the month-by-month guide MauritiusMauritius 24° / 20° rainy spellsShoulder Dry winter: 24-27°C and less humid. The east coast is windy; the west coast (Flic en Flac) is sheltered. See the month-by-month guide

Think twice in June

Rain, storms, heat or closures that month. Often cheaper, but pack for it.

  • Bangkok 32° / 26°, wetRainy season: short, heavy afternoon downpours. September and October are the wettest and some streets flood.
  • Phuket 30° / 26°, wetSouthwest monsoon: rough seas, red-flag days on west-coast beaches (rip currents are dangerous) and some boat trips cancelled. Hotels are much cheaper.
  • Ho Chi Minh City 32° / 25°, very wetRainy season: short, heavy afternoon storms that can flood streets for an hour. Fine for travel with an umbrella, and the Mekong Delta is lush.
  • Hanoi 33° / 26°, very wetHot, humid rainy season with heavy downpours; June and July often top 35°C.
  • Colombo 29° / 26°, very wetSouthwest monsoon: rain and rough seas on the west and south coasts. The east coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay) is at its best instead.
  • Maldives 29° / 27°, rainy spellsSouthwest monsoon: more rain, wind and choppy seas, but still warm with sunny spells. Resort prices drop sharply.
  • Kathmandu 26° / 19°, very wetMonsoon: daily rain, landslides on mountain roads and cloud hiding the peaks. Flights to Lukla are often delayed.
  • Dubai 39° / 28°, drySummer: 40-45°C with sticky humidity on the coast. Hotels are at their cheapest and life moves indoors.
  • Abu Dhabi 42° / 28°, drySummer: 40°C and above. Hotel prices drop and Yas Island's indoor theme parks are the draw.
  • Doha 41° / 30°, drySummer: up to 45°C with humidity; most life moves to malls and museums.
  • Muscat 40° / 31°, drySummer: 40°C and above in Muscat. Salalah, in the south, has its cool, misty khareef season from late June to September instead.
  • Tokyo 26° / 18°, wetRainy season (tsuyu): grey, humid and drizzly from early June to mid-July.
  • Osaka 26° / 19°, wetRainy season (tsuyu): grey, humid and drizzly from early June to mid-July.
  • Seoul 22° / 18°, rainy spellsMonsoon (jangma), roughly late June to late July: heavy rain and humidity.
  • Hong Kong 29° / 26°, very wetHot, humid, very wet summer with heavy rainstorms.
  • Taipei 30° / 25°, very wetPlum rain season (May and June): long spells of rain.
  • Chiang Mai 29° / 21°, rainy spellsRainy season: afternoon storms and green hills; waterfalls are at their best and prices are low.
  • Krabi 29° / 26°, very wetSouthwest monsoon: rough seas, some boat trips and island tours cancelled, and red-flag days on the beaches. Hotels are much cheaper.
  • Phu Quoc 29° / 28°, very wetSouthwest monsoon: rain showers and rough seas on the west coast; some island boat trips stop running. Resort prices drop.
  • Dallas 33° / 23°, rainy spellsSummer: 35-37°C and often hotter.
  • Perth 18° / 10°, rainy spellsWinter: Perth's wet season, 18-19°C days and cool nights.
  • Auckland 15° / 10°, rainy spellsWinter: mild (14-15°C) but wet and windy. The South Island's ski season (Queenstown) runs from June to October.
  • Cape Town 18° / 9°, rainy spellsWinter: cool (17-18°C days) and rainy; the Table Mountain cableway shuts on stormy days.

Busy times to fly out of India in June

  • 15 Apr – 15 Jun · expectedIndian summer holidaysSchool holidays (roughly mid-April to mid-June, varying by state): outbound family travel peaks and fares climb, especially to the Gulf, Southeast Asia and Europe.

Festivals and holidays abroad

  • 28 Jun – 11 JulWimbledonThe tennis championships: London is busier, especially around the finals on 10-11 Jul.