June scores 55/100 for outdoor ceremonies: moderate rain risk (9 wet days, 54mm), 16°C afternoons cooling to about 11°C for the reception, and 24 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. November is the month to avoid at 9/100.
June outdoor ceremony score: 55/100
Climate normals for Northern Lights rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | June — 55/100 |
| Second choice | May — 54/100 |
| Month to avoid | November — 9/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Moderate — rain on about 9 days |
| Guest comfort | 80/100 at 16°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 11°C after sunset in June |
| Photo light | 7h of sun across a 24h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 0 of 12 |
June keeps seated guests at 16°C in the afternoon and around 11°C after sunset — the closest Northern Lights gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 9 days in June (moderate risk, 54mm). Book a covered backup you would genuinely be happy to use.
June gives 24 hours of daylight and about 7 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
November scores 9/100 for weddings in Northern Lights: 1°C highs, 54mm of rain and -5°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35/100 | Low (4 days) | -5°C | -11°C | 8/100 | 43/100 |
| February | 46/100 | Very low (2 days) | -3°C | -9°C | 15/100 | 69/100 |
| March | 51/100 | Very low (2 days) | 1°C | -5°C | 29/100 | 78/100 |
| April | 48/100 | Low (5 days) | 7°C | 1°C | 49/100 | 70/100 |
| May | 54/100 | Low (7 days) | 12°C | 7°C | 66/100 | 76/100 |
| June | 55/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 16°C | 11°C | 80/100 | 67/100 |
| July | 51/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 18°C | 13°C | 86/100 | 60/100 |
| August | 38/100 | Moderate (13 days) | 16°C | 11°C | 80/100 | 27/100 |
| September | 26/100 | High (15 days) | 12°C | 7°C | 66/100 | 4/100 |
| October | 15/100 | High (15 days) | 7°C | 1°C | 49/100 | 0/100 |
| November | 9/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 1°C | -5°C | 29/100 | 0/100 |
| December | 20/100 | Moderate (8 days) | -3°C | -9°C | 15/100 | 15/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Northern Lights is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Northern Lights linked below.
June, at 55/100. It combines moderate rain risk with 16°C afternoons and roughly 11°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Northern Lights offers for seated guests.
November scores 9/100: 1°C highs, 54mm of rain over about 12 days and -5°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In June rain falls on roughly 9 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 30%. In November that rises to about 40%.
Yes. Even in the best month, rain risk in Northern Lights is moderate, so book covered space you would genuinely be happy to use rather than treating it as a late add-on.
June gives 24 hours of daylight and about 7 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.