Where to find the sun in April?
The 13 best destinations for a sunshine trip in April, ranked on the weather actually recorded.
For a sunshine trip in April, we kept destinations with at least 25 °C in the afternoon and no more than six days of rain in the month. Temperatures and rainfall are real records, averaged from 2015 to 2024 at each destination's reference point, and the sea is measured at the nearest coastal point. 13 destinations pass this filter, in Africa, Asia, Americas and Oceania. Top of the ranking: Saly (34 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 20 °C).
The ranking at a glance
| # | Destination | Afternoon | Rainy days | Sea (°C) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇸🇳 Saly | 34 °C | 0 | 20 °C | €55-100 a day |
| 2 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 34 °C | 1 | 27 °C | €110-180 a day |
| 3 | 🇲🇽 Baja California | 30 °C | 0 | 22 °C | €70-130 a day |
| 4 | 🇲🇦 Merzouga and Erg Chebbi | 29 °C | 0 | - | €50-100 a day |
| 5 | 🇪🇬 Luxor and the Nile Valley | 35 °C | 0 | - | €50-90 a day |
| 6 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 32 °C | 0 | - | €100-160 a day |
| 7 | 🇦🇪 Dubai | 33 °C | 1 | 26 °C | €120-300 a day |
| 8 | 🇮🇳 Goa | 32 °C | 1 | 30 °C | €30-70 a day |
| 9 | 🇨🇱 The Atacama Desert | 25 °C | 0 | - | €100-160 a day |
| 10 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 30 °C | 1 | - | €200-400 a day |
| 11 | 🇺🇸 Las Vegas | 27 °C | 2 | - | €120-200 a day |
| 12 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 32 °C | 6 | 30 °C | €50-100 a day |
| 13 | 🇦🇺 Uluru | 27 °C | 1 | - | €150-260 a day |
The 13 destinations in detail
City1 🇸🇳 Saly
🌡️ 34 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 20 °C · 💶 €55-100 a day
Senegal's first beach resort, raised from the sand of the Petite Côte from 1978 onwards, Saly lines up hotels and apartment complexes over some ten kilometres north of Mbour. Bandia reserve and its giraffes are 20 minutes away, the mangrove lagoon of the Somone 15 km.
Countries2 🇴🇲 Oman
🌡️ 34 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €110-180 a day
Oman means the turquoise pools of Wadi Shab, the ochre dunes of the Wahiba Sands where you sleep in a desert camp, and the mud-brick forts of Nizwa. An authentic Gulf, far from the bustle, all the way to the fjords of Musandam.
Region3 🇲🇽 Baja California
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 22 °C · 💶 €70-130 a day
A 1,250 km desert peninsula between the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez, where grey whales come to calve in the lagoons from January to March and you swim with whale sharks off La Paz. Cardón cacti, Jesuit missions, the empty beaches of Bahía Concepción and the vineyards of the Valle de Guadalupe.
City4 🇲🇦 Merzouga and Erg Chebbi
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €50-100 a day
Merzouga means the great dunes of Erg Chebbi turning orange at sunset, arriving at camp on a dromedary, and a night of total silence under the stars. The gateway to the Moroccan Sahara.
City5 🇪🇬 Luxor and the Nile Valley
🌡️ 35 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €50-90 a day · at the edge of its season
Luxor means the Valley of the Kings and its painted tombs, the giant columns of Karnak, and the Nile explored by felucca. An open-air museum, magical at daybreak from a hot-air balloon.
Countries6 🇳🇦 Namibia
🌡️ 32 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €100-160 a day · at the edge of its season
Namibia means the fiery red dunes of Sossusvlei and the dead trees of Deadvlei, the big cats of Etosha around the waterholes, and tracks stretching as far as the eye can see. The ultimate road trip, through landscapes of stark mineral beauty.
City7 🇦🇪 Dubai
🌡️ 33 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 26 °C · 💶 €120-300 a day · at the edge of its season
Dubai means the view from the Burj Khalifa, a 4x4 safari in the dunes and gold souks a stone's throw from air-conditioned malls. A futuristic showcase of luxury, set between desert and Persian Gulf.
City8 🇮🇳 Goa
🌡️ 32 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 30 °C · 💶 €30-70 a day · at the edge of its season
Goa lines up 100 km of beaches on the Arabian Sea, listed baroque churches in Old Goa and ochre Portuguese houses in Fontainhas. India's smallest state is explored by scooter, is best visited from November to March and costs less than €50 a day if you stay in guesthouses.
City9 🇨🇱 The Atacama Desert
🌡️ 25 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain · 💶 €100-160 a day
San Pedro de Atacama fits into a few adobe streets at 2,400 m and serves as base camp for geysers spouting at 4,300 m, salt flats dotted with flamingos and one of the purest skies on the planet. Everything is visited on excursions from the village, with 4am alarms and a 25°C swing between afternoon and dawn.
Countries10 🇧🇼 Botswana
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain · 💶 €200-400 a day · at the edge of its season
Botswana means a mokoro gliding across the Okavango Delta, the elephant herds of Chobe and the vast expanses of the Kalahari. A sanctuary of African wildlife, for exceptional and exclusive safaris.
City11 🇺🇸 Las Vegas
🌡️ 27 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain · 💶 €120-200 a day
A city of 2.3 million people set in the Mojave Desert, where 7 km of boulevard hold most of the metro area's 150,000 hotel rooms, dancing fountains and a 112-metre sphere covered in screens. An hour's drive away, the Hoover Dam, the sandstone of Red Rock and the Valley of Fire remind you where you are.
Countries12 🇲🇬 Madagascar
🌡️ 32 °C in the afternoon, 6 days of rain, sea at 30 °C · 💶 €50-100 a day
Madagascar means the Avenue of the Baobabs at dusk, lemurs you won't see anywhere else and the canyons of Isalo. An island-continent with unique biodiversity, far off the beaten track.
City13 🇦🇺 Uluru
🌡️ 27 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain · 💶 €150-260 a day · at the edge of its season
A 348-metre block of sandstone set in the middle of the red plain, 9.4 km around, whose surface changes colour as the day goes on. The park has belonged to the Anangu since 1985, the climb has been banned since 2019, and everything happens on foot at the base of the rock.
Frequently asked questions
Where to find the sun in April?
Saly, Oman, Baja California, Merzouga and Erg Chebbi and Luxor and the Nile Valley top our ranking for a sunshine trip in April. In first place, Saly: 34 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 20 °C on average over 2015-2024.
Which is the closest sunshine destination in April?
Saly, about 5h30 by air from Paris, with 34 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 20 °C in April.
Where does it rain least in April among these destinations?
Luxor and the Nile Valley: 0 days of rain on average in April, with 35 °C in the afternoon.
Where is it hottest in April?
Among these destinations, Luxor and the Nile Valley, with 35 °C in the afternoon on average in April: plan your sightseeing for early morning and late afternoon.
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