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Where to go in June

In June, 6 countries on this list are at their best. The ranking shows ideal-season countries first, then those that still work; hard-season countries come last.

  1. Tbilisi’s rooftops and tower at sunset

    Best time · Nearby routes

    Georgia

    Tbilisi gets hot in July; the mountain regions are at their best exactly then.

  2. White houses at sunset in Santorini

    Best time · Europe

    Greece

    July and August are hot, windy and very crowded. Early June is the best compromise.

  3. Colorful houses stepping down to the sea in Cinque Terre

    Best time · Europe

    Italy

    July and August are very hot in the south, crowded and expensive on the coast. Early June still works.

  4. Colorful houses and boats along the river in Porto

    Best time · Europe

    Portugal

    August is crowded and expensive in Lisbon and the Algarve. Porto stays cooler in summer.

  5. The Sagrada Familia and the gridded streets of Barcelona

    Best time · Europe

    Spain

    Seville passes 40°C in July and August; Barcelona is humid and crowded.

  6. Hot-air balloons at sunrise in Cappadocia

    Best time · Nearby routes

    Turkey

    The coast is crowded and hot; cities slow down. Cappadocia in summer lives in early mornings and evenings.

  7. A minaret in Marrakech with the Atlas Mountains behind it

    Fine · North Africa

    Fes

    July and August pass 40°C in Marrakech. Coastal towns such as Essaouira stay cooler.

  8. Mount Fuji seen through cherry blossoms

    Hard season · Asia

    Japan

    June is the rainy season, July and August are humid and heavy. Festival nights are still a reason to go.

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Where should I go in June?

Countries at their best in June: Georgia, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey.