Where to go for a beach holiday in June?
The 15 best destinations for a beach holiday in June, ranked on the weather actually recorded.
For a beach holiday in June, we kept seaside or island destinations with at least 24 °C in the afternoon, a sea at 22 °C or more where we measure it, and no more than eight days of rain. Temperatures and rainfall are real records, averaged from 2015 to 2024 at each destination's reference point, and the sea is measured at the nearest coastal point. 15 destinations pass this filter, in Europe, Africa and Asia. Top of the ranking: Tanzania (29 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 28 °C).
The ranking at a glance
| # | Destination | Afternoon | Rainy days | Sea (°C) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 29 °C | 1 | 28 °C | €80-160 a day |
| 2 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 30 °C | 1 | 25 °C | €50-100 a day |
| 3 | 🇪🇬 The Egyptian Red Sea | 34 °C | 0 | 27 °C | €50-110 a day |
| 4 | 🇬🇷 Rhodes | 29 °C | 1 | 24 °C | €70-120 a day |
| 5 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 33 °C | 3 | 25 °C | €35-60 a day |
| 6 | 🇲🇹 Valletta | 27 °C | 1 | 23 °C | €80-140 a day |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Antalya | 31 °C | 5 | 26 °C | €60-110 a day |
| 8 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 28 °C | 1 | 26 °C | €40-80 a day |
| 9 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 27 °C | 4 | 28 °C | €70-150 a day |
| 10 | 🇮🇹 Capri | 24 °C | 4 | 24 °C | €160-350 a day |
| 11 | 🇫🇷 Fréjus, Saint-Raphaël and the Esterel | 28 °C | 4 | - | €80-150 a day |
| 12 | 🇭🇷 Hvar | 27 °C | 4 | 24 °C | €80-150 a day |
| 13 | 🇲🇺 Mauritius | 26 °C | 7 | 26 °C | €100-250 a day |
| 14 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 28 °C | 7 | 25 °C | €40-70 a day |
| 15 | 🇪🇸 Mallorca | 29 °C | 5 | 23 °C | €80-140 a day |
The 15 destinations in detail
Countries1 🇹🇿 Tanzania
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 28 °C · 💶 €80-160 a day
Tanzania means the big cats of the Serengeti, the teeming caldera of Ngorongoro, and the white sand of Zanzibar to round things off. Africa's most legendary safari-and-beach combination, at the foot of Kilimanjaro.
Countries2 🇲🇬 Madagascar
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 25 °C · 💶 €50-100 a day
Madagascar means the Avenue of the Baobabs at dusk, lemurs you won't see anywhere else and the canyons of Isalo. An island-continent with unique biodiversity, far off the beaten track.
Region3 🇪🇬 The Egyptian Red Sea
🌡️ 34 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €50-110 a day · at the edge of its season
Egypt's Red Sea means 1,000 km of coast down to the Sudanese border, with Sinai opposite, reefs that begin five metres from the shore and water at 22°C in January. Around five hours' direct flight from much of Europe, resorts under €100 and dives such as the Thistlegorm or Ras Mohammed.
City4 🇬🇷 Rhodes
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €70-120 a day
Rhodes is the city of the Knights of St John, with 4 km of ramparts, an intact street of inns and a Palace of the Grand Master rebuilt by the Italians, all listed by Unesco. 50 km to the south, the acropolis of Lindos towers over a white village, and between the two lie 1930s spa buildings, pebbly bays and sandy beaches.
Countries5 🇹🇳 Tunisia
🌡️ 33 °C in the afternoon, 3 days of rain, sea at 25 °C · 💶 €35-60 a day
Tunisia means the blue and white lanes of Sidi Bou Said, the ruins of Carthage facing the sea, and the gates of the Sahara in the south. Beaches and history within easy reach of Europe, on a small budget.
City6 🇲🇹 Valletta
🌡️ 27 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 23 °C · 💶 €80-140 a day
Built by the Knights of St John after the siege of 1565, Valletta sits on a peninsula measuring 900 metres by 600, laid out in a grid above the Grand Harbour. A little over five thousand inhabitants, bastions of golden limestone and stepped streets that plunge towards the water.
City7 🇹🇷 Antalya
🌡️ 31 °C in the afternoon, 5 days of rain, sea at 26 °C · 💶 €60-110 a day
Antalya stacks up an Ottoman old town within its ramparts, a triple-arched marble gate raised for Hadrian around 130, and a travertine cliff that drops straight into the sea. Behind it, the Beydağları keep their snow until May, and Perge and Aspendos are both less than an hour's drive away.
Countries8 🇸🇳 Senegal
🌡️ 28 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 26 °C · 💶 €40-80 a day · at the edge of its season
Senegal means the memory of Gorée Island, the waters of the Pink Lake and the pirogues of the Sine-Saloum Delta. A land of teranga, warm and French-speaking, on the threshold of West Africa.
Countries9 🇰🇪 Kenya
🌡️ 27 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain, sea at 28 °C · 💶 €70-150 a day · at the edge of its season
Kenya means the Masai Mara during the great migration, the elephants of Amboseli in front of Kilimanjaro, and the beaches of the Indian Ocean to finish. Safari in its purest form, then lazy days.
City10 🇮🇹 Capri
🌡️ 24 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €160-350 a day
The glamorous island of the Bay of Naples: the Blue Grotto, the Faraglioni rising from the sea, the Gardens of Augustus, the Monte Solaro chairlift and the little Piazzetta where all of Capri parades.
City11 🇫🇷 Fréjus, Saint-Raphaël and the Esterel
🌡️ 28 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain · 💶 €80-150 a day
Fréjus was Forum Julii, founded by Caesar and later Augustus's naval base, and it keeps an amphitheatre, a 5th-century baptistery and a cloister whose ceiling is painted with fantastical creatures. To the east, Saint-Raphaël opens onto the Estérel: red volcanic rock, a corniche road laid out in 1903, clear-water calanques and trails up to the Pic de l'Ours.
City12 🇭🇷 Hvar
🌡️ 27 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €80-150 a day
A 68 km-long island off Split, Hvar lines up lavender fields, terraced vineyards and a bay guarded by a Venetian fortress. Its capital of 4,000 people sits between a yacht harbour and stone lanes, facing the Pakleni Islands.
Countries13 🇲🇺 Mauritius
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 7 days of rain, sea at 26 °C · 💶 €100-250 a day
Mauritius means turquoise lagoons, the coloured earths of Chamarel and Île aux Cerfs for a day of snorkelling. A French-speaking tropical getaway, for a honeymoon or simply to unwind.
Countries14 🇦🇱 Albania
🌡️ 28 °C in the afternoon, 7 days of rain, sea at 25 °C · 💶 €40-70 a day
Albania means the turquoise water of Ksamil on the Riviera, the stone lanes of Gjirokastër, and the wild peaks around Theth. The rising star of the Balkans, still unspoilt and affordable.
City15 🇪🇸 Mallorca
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 5 days of rain, sea at 23 °C · 💶 €80-140 a day
Mallorca means turquoise coves in the south, the stone villages of the Tramuntana, and Palma with its cathedral facing the sea. Wilder than you would imagine as soon as you leave the coast.
Frequently asked questions
Where to go for a beach holiday in June?
Tanzania, Madagascar, The Egyptian Red Sea, Rhodes and Tunisia top our ranking for a beach holiday in June. In first place, Tanzania: 29 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 28 °C on average over 2015-2024.
Which is the closest beach destination in June?
Tunisia, about 2h30 by air from Paris, with 33 °C in the afternoon, 3 days of rain, sea at 25 °C in June.
Where does it rain least in June among these destinations?
The Egyptian Red Sea: 0 days of rain on average in June, with 34 °C in the afternoon.
Where is it hottest in June?
Among these destinations, The Egyptian Red Sea, with 34 °C in the afternoon on average in June: plan your sightseeing for early morning and late afternoon.
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