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Where to go in April?

The 142 destinations where April is one of the best times to travel, according to real weather records.

PierrickOur take on April

April opens the Mediterranean: Greece, Andalusia and southern Italy can be visited in perfect mild weather, without the summer crowds. It is peak cherry blossom in Japan and tulip time in the Netherlands, and the last dry window in the Philippines. Watch out for the Easter holidays, which push prices and crowds up.

Sun and sea in April

🇲🇦 MoroccoMarch to May and September to November🇸🇳 SenegalNovember to May🇸🇨 The SeychellesApril to June and September to November🇲🇬 MadagascarApril to November🇻🇳 VietnamDecember to April🇲🇻 The MaldivesJanuary to April

With children in April

🇪🇸 SpainApril to June and September to October🇮🇹 ItalyApril to June and September to October🇵🇹 PortugalApril to June and September to October🇳🇱 The NetherlandsApril to June and September🇭🇺 HungaryApril to June and September to October🇲🇹 MaltaApril to June and September to October

Nature and adventure in April

🇵🇹 PortugalApril to June and September to October🇲🇹 MaltaApril to June and September to October🇲🇦 MoroccoMarch to May and September to November🇹🇳 TunisiaApril to June and September to October🇸🇳 SenegalNovember to May🇸🇨 The SeychellesApril to June and September to November

Best avoided in April

Nothing is ever off limits, but the season does not favour these destinations in April. If your dates are flexible, keep them for their best time:

🇮🇸 Icelandbetter: June to September (northern lights: September to April)🇳🇴 Norwaybetter: June to August (northern lights: October to March)🇨🇭 Switzerlandbetter: June to September (skiing: December to March)🇰🇪 Kenyabetter: July to October and January to February🇹🇿 Tanzaniabetter: June to October and January to February🇰🇭 Cambodiabetter: November to February🇪🇨 Ecuadorbetter: June to September🇲🇳 Mongoliabetter: June to September

All 142 destinations at their best in April, continent by continent

Europe

🇫🇷 ProvenceMay to September🇫🇷 The Loire ValleyApril to September🇫🇷 ParisApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 LyonApril to June, September to October and December🇪🇸 SpainApril to June and September to October🇪🇸 MadridApril to June and September to October🇪🇸 SevilleMarch to May and October🇪🇸 The Canary IslandsAll year round (ideal in winter)🇮🇹 ItalyApril to June and September to October🇮🇹 RomeApril to June and September to October🇮🇹 VeniceApril to June and September to October🇮🇹 Pompeii and VesuviusApril to June and September to October🇮🇹 NaplesApril to June and September to October🇵🇹 PortugalApril to June and September to October🇵🇹 LisbonApril to June and September to October🇵🇹 MadeiraAll year round (April to October preferably)🇬🇷 AthensApril to June and September to October🇳🇱 The NetherlandsApril to June and September🇳🇱 AmsterdamApril to June and September🇭🇺 HungaryApril to June and September to October🇲🇹 MaltaApril to June and September to October🇨🇿 PragueApril to June and September to October (Christmas markets: December)🇭🇺 BudapestApril to June and September to October (Christmas markets: December)🇵🇱 KrakówApril to June and September to October (Christmas markets: December)🇧🇪 BrusselsApril to September🇮🇹 MilanApril to June and September to October🇮🇹 Cinque TerreApril to June and September to October🇮🇹 The Italian LakesApril to June and September to October🇪🇸 AndalusiaMarch to June and September to October🇦🇹 ViennaApril to June, September to October and December🇦🇹 The Wachau ValleyApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 MarseilleMay to June and September to October🇫🇷 ToulouseApril to June and September🇫🇷 MontpellierMay to June and early September🇫🇷 Aix-en-ProvenceApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 AvignonApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 CarcassonneApril to June and September to October🇮🇹 TurinApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 Rochefort and the Charente EstuaryMay to June and September🇫🇷 MouginsMay to June and September🇧🇪 BrugesApril to June, September to October and December🇲🇹 GozoApril to June and September to October🇲🇹 VallettaApril to June and September to October🇦🇱 TiranaApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 The CamargueApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 The LuberonApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 The Bay of SommeApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 The Alpilles and Les Baux-de-ProvenceApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 Tarn-et-GaronneApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 ToursApril to June and September🇫🇷 The Vézère ValleyApril to June and September to October🇫🇷 VersaillesApril to June and September to October

Africa

🇲🇦 MoroccoMarch to May and September to November🇲🇦 MarrakechMarch to May and October to November🇲🇦 FezMarch to May and September to November🇲🇦 Merzouga and Erg ChebbiMarch to April and October to November🇹🇳 TunisiaApril to June and September to October🇸🇳 SenegalNovember to May🇸🇨 The SeychellesApril to June and September to November🇲🇬 MadagascarApril to November🇸🇳 DakarNovember to April🇪🇬 The Egyptian Red SeaMarch to May and October to November🇸🇳 SalyNovember to April

Asia

🇯🇴 JordanMarch to May and September to November🇯🇴 PetraMarch to May and October to November🇹🇭 Phuket and the southern islandsNovember to April🇻🇳 VietnamDecember to April🇻🇳 HanoiOctober to April🇻🇳 Halong BayOctober to April🇮🇩 BaliApril to October🇯🇵 JapanMarch to May and October to November🇯🇵 TokyoMarch to May and October to November🇯🇵 KyotoMarch to May and October to November🇲🇻 The MaldivesJanuary to April🇨🇳 ChinaApril to May and September to October🇵🇭 The PhilippinesDecember to May🇳🇵 NepalOctober to November and March to April🇹🇷 TurkeyApril to June and September to October🇴🇲 OmanOctober to April🇺🇿 UzbekistanApril to May and September to October🇲🇾 MalaysiaApril to September (varies by coast)🇰🇷 South KoreaApril to May (cherry blossom) and September to October (maples)🇹🇼 TaiwanOctober to April🇯🇵 MiyajimaApril to May and October to November🇯🇵 NaraLate March to April and October to November🇹🇷 AntalyaApril to June and September to October🇹🇷 CappadociaApril to June and September to October🇹🇷 IstanbulApril to June and September to October🇹🇭 Koh SamuiJanuary to April and July to August🇮🇩 KomodoApril to September🇯🇵 OkinawaMarch to April and October to November🇵🇭 PalawanDecember to April🇨🇳 ShanghaiMarch to May and September to November🇨🇳 YunnanMarch to May and September to November🇳🇵 AnnapurnaOctober to November and March to April🇲🇾 BorneoMarch to August🇰🇷 BusanApril to June and September to October🇵🇭 CebuJanuary to May (dry season)🇵🇭 El NidoNovember to April (dry season)🇱🇰 GalleDecember to April🇨🇳 Guilin and YangshuoApril to May and September to October🇰🇷 JejuApril to May and October to November🇱🇰 KandyDecember to April and July to August (Perahera)🇳🇵 KathmanduOctober to November and March to April🇨🇳 BeijingApril to May and September to October🇺🇿 SamarkandApril to May and September to October🇰🇷 SeoulApril to May (cherry blossom) and September to October (maples)🇱🇰 SigiriyaFebruary to April and July to September🇹🇼 TaipeiOctober to December and March to April🇨🇳 Xi'anApril to May and September to October

Americas

🇺🇸 The American WestApril to June and September to October🇺🇸 New YorkApril to June and September to November🇺🇸 CaliforniaApril to June and September to October🇺🇸 FloridaMarch to May and November🇲🇽 MexicoNovember to April🇲🇽 The YucatánNovember to April🇧🇷 BrazilApril to May and September to November🇧🇷 Rio de JaneiroApril to May and September to December🇧🇴 Sucre and PotosíApril to October🇦🇷 ArgentinaMarch to April and October to December🇦🇷 Iguazú FallsApril to May and August to September🇦🇷 Buenos AiresMarch to April and October to November🇩🇴 The Dominican RepublicDecember to April (dry season)🇨🇷 Costa RicaDecember to April (dry season)🇬🇹 GuatemalaNovember to April🇨🇱 The Atacama DesertApril to May and September to November🇬🇹 Semuc ChampeyJanuary to April🇨🇴 Tayrona National ParkMarch to April and July to August🇲🇽 Baja CaliforniaNovember to April🇲🇽 ChiapasNovember to April🇺🇸 Las VegasMarch to May and October to November🇺🇸 LouisianaMarch to May and October to November🇲🇽 Mexico CityNovember to April🇲🇽 TulumNovember to April🇨🇷 Arenal VolcanoDecember to April (dry season)🇨🇷 MonteverdeDecember to April (dry season)🇫🇷 GuadeloupeDecember to April (dry season, known locally as carême)🇫🇷 MartiniqueDecember to April (dry season, known locally as carême)

Oceania

🇦🇺 AustraliaMarch to May and September to November🇦🇺 SydneyMarch to May and September to November🇦🇺 TasmaniaDecember to April🇦🇺 MelbourneMarch to April and November to December

Frequently asked questions about travelling in April

Where to go for sun in April?

Morocco, Senegal, The Seychelles, Madagascar and Vietnam are among the best sun destinations in April: according to our climate calendar it is one of their best times, with weather suited to the beach and the outdoors.

Where to go with children in April?

Spain, Italy, Portugal, The Netherlands and Hungary work well for a family trip in April: a good season, varied activities and facilities suited to children.

Which destinations are best avoided in April?

Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Kenya are not at their best in April: the season is not the most favourable. Nothing is impossible, but if your dates are flexible, aim for their best time or pick a destination at its best this month.

Another month

Flexible dates? Look at where to go in March and where to go in May: a few weeks can change a destination completely.

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