Where to find the sun in June?
The 15 best destinations for a sunshine trip in June, ranked on the weather actually recorded.
For a sunshine trip in June, we kept destinations with at least 25 °C in the afternoon and no more than six days of rain in the month. 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, Asia and Americas. Top of the ranking: Andalusia (32 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 21 °C).
The ranking at a glance
| # | Destination | Afternoon | Rainy days | Sea (°C) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇸 Andalusia | 32 °C | 2 | 21 °C | €70-120 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 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 29 °C | 1 | 28 °C | €80-160 a day |
| 6 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 33 °C | 3 | 25 °C | €35-60 a day |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Bodrum | 30 °C | 2 | 23 °C | €70-130 a day |
| 8 | 🇺🇸 California | 27 °C | 0 | 14 °C | €150-280 a day |
| 9 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 31 °C | 0 | - | €60-110 a day |
| 10 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 33 °C | 1 | 19 °C | €40-70 a day |
| 11 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 34 °C | 1 | - | €45-80 a day |
| 12 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 26 °C | 0 | - | €200-400 a day |
| 13 | 🇧🇷 The Pantanal | 29 °C | 2 | - | €120-250 a day |
| 14 | 🇳🇦 Sossusvlei | 26 °C | 0 | - | €120-200 a day |
| 15 | 🇲🇹 Valletta | 27 °C | 1 | 23 °C | €80-140 a day |
The 15 destinations in detail
Region1 🇪🇸 Andalusia
🌡️ 32 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 21 °C · 💶 €70-120 a day
Andalusia is best experienced behind the wheel, from the Mezquita of Córdoba to the cliffs of Ronda, from the flower-filled patios of Granada to the wild coves of Cabo de Gata. Between white villages clinging to the Sierra, you stop for a gazpacho, a vertiginous walkway on the Caminito del Rey or a night of flamenco in Jerez. A road trip that feels a world away, yet only a short flight from much of Europe.
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 🇹🇿 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.
Countries6 🇹🇳 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.
City7 🇹🇷 Bodrum
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 23 °C · 💶 €70-130 a day
Bodrum is ancient Halicarnassus: a Hospitaller castle built from the stones of the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and a 13,000-seat Greek theatre above the bay. Around it lies a 30 km peninsula of fishing villages, wooden gulets and the Yalıkavak marina.
City8 🇺🇸 California
🌡️ 27 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 14 °C · 💶 €150-280 a day
California means the Golden Gate in the San Francisco fog, Highway 1 along the Pacific, and the glitter of Hollywood. The legendary road trip, from the redwoods of Yosemite to the beaches of Malibu.
Countries9 🇯🇴 Jordan
🌡️ 31 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €60-110 a day · at the edge of its season
Jordan means Petra emerging at the end of the Siq, a night in a Wadi Rum camp and floating in the Dead Sea. Ancient wonders and lunar landscapes in a single trip, safe and welcoming.
Countries10 🇲🇦 Morocco
🌡️ 33 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 19 °C · 💶 €40-70 a day · at the edge of its season
Morocco is the hubbub of Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech, the passes of the Atlas and a night beneath the stars in the dunes. A complete change of scene a short flight from Europe, over a glass of mint tea.
Countries11 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🌡️ 34 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain · 💶 €45-80 a day · at the edge of its season
Uzbekistan means the turquoise domes of the Registan in Samarkand, the lanes of Bukhara, and the fortified city of Khiva rising from the desert. The Silk Road in all its splendour, between madrasas and bazaars.
Countries12 🇧🇼 Botswana
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €200-400 a day
Botswana means a mokoro gliding across the Okavango Delta, the elephant herds of Chobe and the vast expanses of the Kalahari. A sanctuary of African wildlife, for exceptional and exclusive safaris.
City13 🇧🇷 The Pantanal
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain · 💶 €120-250 a day
The largest tropical wetland in the world, and the best place in South America to watch wildlife: jaguars, caimans, capybaras, macaws. A true South American safari along the Transpantaneira.
City14 🇳🇦 Sossusvlei
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €120-200 a day
In the heart of the Namib, considered the oldest desert in the world, iron-oxide dunes rise more than 300 metres above a clay pan. At Deadvlei, acacias that died nearly seven centuries ago still stand, too dry to rot.
City15 🇲🇹 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where to find the sun in June?
Andalusia, Madagascar, The Egyptian Red Sea, Rhodes and Tanzania top our ranking for a sunshine trip in June. In first place, Andalusia: 32 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 21 °C on average over 2015-2024.
Which is the closest sunshine destination in June?
Andalusia, about 2h30 by air from Paris, with 32 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 21 °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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