Amsterdam or London in June?

In June, London comes out ahead on the overall climate score (Amsterdam 71/100 vs London 77/100). That is a snapshot of one month, though — which one truly fits depends on what you want from the trip, so the breakdown below goes criterion by criterion.

Across the whole year Amsterdam averages a climate score of 48/100, London 53/100. Both profiles below are historical monthly averages, not a forecast.

By day, Amsterdam sits near 19 °C and London near 20 °C — warmer in London. At night it is roughly 12 °C versus 11 °C.

On rain, Amsterdam sees about 9 rainy days in June and London about 8 — drier in London. Amsterdam gets more sunshine (7 vs 7 hours a day).

Over a full year Amsterdam records roughly 128 rainy days and London about 111 — the drier of the two overall is London. At their sunniest, Amsterdam reaches about 7 hours of sun a day (June) and London about 7 (June). If dependable dry, sunny weather is your top priority, weigh these annual totals alongside the single month above.

Climatically, Amsterdam is at its best in May, June, July and August, while London peaks in June, July, August and September. If your dates are fixed, pick the destination whose strong season overlaps them; if you are flexible, plan around these windows.

Based on the June scores for each travel style:

City breaks: London scores higher in June.

Active & hiking: London scores higher in June.

Family: London scores higher in June.

There is no single winner — it depends on your month and your priority. For June specifically, use the head-to-head above; over the year, London carries the slightly higher overall climate score. Choose Amsterdam if its strong months and profile match your plan, London if its do. The month-by-month pages for each destination give you the full picture before you book.