Where’s actually warm in June from Shannon?

Places averaging 20°C or more in June, with direct flights. Warmest first.

Warmest: Alicante, about 29°C. Warmest sea: Corfu, 23°C. Driest: Málaga, barely any rain.

Alicante

Spain · 2h 35m direct
29°
6/7+11°Cvs home9/10Worth the bother? Go on so.“Sun, sea and a castle on the hill. Benidorm is down the road if you are feeling brave.”

Corfu

Greece · 3h 25m direct
29°
6/7+11°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Green hills, blue water and a Venetian old town. The Greek island for people who like trees.”

Málaga

Spain · 2h 50m direct
29°
6/7+11°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“A proper city with a beach attached. Tapas portions are not a meal.”

Majorca

Spain · 2h 25m direct
28°
7/7+10°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Mountains, coves and a cathedral that shows off. Something for everyone, including the stag in seat 14C.”

Rome

Italy · 2h 50m direct
28°
7/7+10°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Three thousand years of history and the best pasta of your life. You will walk 20,000 steps and regret nothing.”

Malta

Malta · 3h 25m direct
28°
5/7+10°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“They drive on the left and speak English. Wexford with sun and 7,000 years of history.”

New York

USA
27°
7/7+9°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Loud, dear and absolutely brilliant. Clear US immigration in Ireland and land like a local.”

Faro and the Algarve

Portugal · 2h 40m direct
27°
6/7+9°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Golf, grilled fish and a sunburnt man from Mullingar. Grand.”

Lanzarote

Spain · 3h 55m direct
27°
6/7+9°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”

Budapest

Hungary · 2h 45m direct
26°
7/7+8°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Thermal baths, ruin bars and the Danube lit up at night. Two cities for the price of one.”

Tenerife

Spain · 4h 15m direct
26°
7/7+8°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”

Fuerteventura

Spain · 4h 05m direct
26°
6/7+8°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Endless beaches and a breeze that never clocks off. Bring a book, not a hairdryer.”

Gran Canaria

Spain · 4h 10m direct
26°
6/7+8°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Sand dunes, a proper city and sun on demand. Like a continent squashed into an island.”

Porto

Portugal · 2h 10m direct
24°
6/7+6°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Port wine, pretty bridges and a riverside built for long lunches. Your legs will remember the hills.”

Kraków

Poland · 2h 35m direct
23°
7/7+5°Cvs home3/10Worth the bother? I wouldn’t.“A fairytale old town, cheap pints and pierogi everywhere. One of the best-value city breaks from Ireland.”

Madeira

Portugal · 3h 35m direct
23°
6/7+5°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Spring all year, cliffs everywhere and walks along water channels. Not a beach island, and that is fine.”

Paris

France · 1h 35m direct
23°
6/7+5°Cvs home3/10Worth the bother? I wouldn’t.“Yes, it is as good as the films. Yes, the coffee is dear. No, you do not have to climb the Eiffel Tower.”

Wroclaw

Poland · 2h 45m direct
23°
6/7+5°Cvs home3/10Worth the bother? I wouldn’t.“A beautiful market square, hunting for tiny bronze dwarves, and pints that cost less than a coffee at home.”

Kaunas

Lithuania · 3h 15m direct
22°
5/7+4°Cvs home3/10Worth the bother? I wouldn’t.“Lithuania's second city, a lot of 1930s architecture and nobody else there.”

June at a glance

PlaceAvg highSeaSun a dayRainy daysFlightDots
Alicante29°C22°C11h12h 35m6/7
Corfu29°C23°C11h23h 25m6/7
Málaga29°C21°C11h02h 50m6/7
Majorca28°C22°C10h22h 25m7/7
Rome28°C22°C10h32h 50m7/7
Malta28°C21°C11h03h 25m5/7
New York27°C–9h10–7/7
Faro and the Algarve27°C19°C12h12h 40m6/7
Lanzarote27°C21°C10h03h 55m6/7
Budapest26°C–9h82h 45m7/7
Tenerife26°C21°C10h04h 15m7/7
Fuerteventura26°C21°C10h04h 05m6/7
Gran Canaria26°C21°C10h04h 10m6/7
Porto24°C16°C9h52h 10m6/7
Kraków23°C–7h112h 35m7/7
Madeira23°C20°C7h13h 35m6/7
Paris23°C–7h81h 35m6/7
Wroclaw23°C–8h102h 45m6/7
Kaunas22°C–9h103h 15m5/7
Dublin, for comparison18°C13°C6h9––

Long-term averages, rounded. Rainy days are days with at least 1mm of rain. Sea temperature is shown where there is a beach to swim from.

Irish school holidays in June 2027

  • Summer holidays about 1 Jun – 31 Aug

Fares from Ireland jump for school holiday weeks. If you are not tied to the school calendar, fly the week before or after and you will often save a fair bit.

Long weekend: June Bank Holiday, Sat 5 to Mon 7 Jun

What's on in June

Not every good trip is about the sun. Festivals, carnivals and Christmas markets worth the flight.

  • Alicante 29°C

    Hogueras de San Juan, 20 to 24 June: bonfires, fireworks and no sleep.

    Direct from Shannon
  • Porto 24°C

    São João, 23 June: the whole city stays up all night, fireworks over the river.

    Direct from Shannon
  • Helsinki 19°C

    Midsummer: long light nights and bonfires around 20 to 26 June. The city empties to the lakes.

    Direct from Dublin
  • Ibiza 27°C

    The big clubs open for the season in late May and June.

    Direct from Dublin
  • Lisbon 27°C

    Santo António: grilled sardines and street parties all June, peaking on the night of 12 June.

    Direct from Dublin
  • Menorca 27°C

    Sant Joan in Ciutadella, 23 and 24 June: horses rearing up through the crowds.

    No direct flight from Ireland
  • Reykjavík and Iceland 12°C

    Midnight sun: it barely gets dark from late May to late July.

    Direct from Dublin
  • Riga 21°C

    Jāņi, midsummer, 23 and 24 June: flower crowns, bonfires and beer.

    Direct from Dublin

Dates move from year to year. Check the event's own website before you book.

Questions people actually ask

Where is warm in June with a direct flight from Shannon?

The warmest places with direct flights from Shannon in June are Alicante (29°C), Corfu (29°C), Málaga (29°C), Majorca (28°C) and Rome (28°C). Those are average daytime highs.

Where is the sea warm enough to swim in June?

Direct from Shannon, the warmest sea is in Corfu (23°C), Alicante (22°C), Majorca (22°C) and Rome (22°C). The Irish Sea is about 13°C, for comparison.

Where is sunniest in June?

Of the places with direct flights, Faro and the Algarve gets the most sunshine in June, about 12 hours a day. Dublin averages about 6.

Are there school holidays in Ireland in June 2027?

Yes: Summer holidays (about 1 Jun – 31 Aug). Fares from Ireland usually jump for those weeks, so fly the week before or after if you can. Check your own school's dates, as some differ.

What's on in June?

Alicante: Hogueras de San Juan, 20 to 24 June: bonfires, fireworks and no sleep. Helsinki: Midsummer: long light nights and bonfires around 20 to 26 June. The city empties to the lakes. Ibiza: The big clubs open for the season in late May and June. Lisbon: Santo António: grilled sardines and street parties all June, peaking on the night of 12 June.

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