Where to go in April
352 cities by what the weather does in April. Each group is one search: an afternoon temperature and how much rain you put up with. A city appears once, in the group that fits it best. Open one to see its whole year.
See April on the mapAcross the map, the hottest afternoons in April are in Bagan, around 40°C, and the coolest in Rovaniemi, around 4°C. Zanzibar is the wettest city, with about 409 mm of rain; Lima the driest, with 0 mm.
Hot in April
Afternoons around 34°C, no rain
34°C
Santa Marta ColombiaGateway to Tayrona and Lost City — Caribbean coast meets Sierra Nevada mountains
34°C
Manila PhilippinesChaotic capital — Makati nightlife, Intramuros history, mall culture
35°C
Dubai UAEFuturistic oasis — world's tallest buildings, luxury malls, desert adventures, tax-free living
33°C
Puerto Escondido MexicoZicatela's Mexican Pipeline break and La Punta's surf-nomad scene, in a boomtown straining at the seams
33°C
Goa IndiaTropical beach paradise — Portuguese heritage, trance parties, yoga retreats, seafood shacks
33°C
El Nido PhilippinesJaw-dropping lagoons — limestone cliffs, island hopping paradise
33°C
Barranquilla ColombiaColombia's Caribbean river port, and home to the country's biggest Carnival
36°C
Chennai IndiaReversed monsoon brings its wettest months in Oct-Dec, carnatic music season, huge car plants
Warm in April
Afternoons around 30°C, little rain
30°C
Dahab EgyptRed Sea nomad haven — world-class diving, windsurf paradise, Bedouin vibes, desert meets sea
30°C
Playa del Carmen MexicoCaribbean beach town — cenotes, Mayan ruins nearby, big nomad community
30°C
Roatán HondurasMesoamerican reef diving off West End, Bay Island English, hurricane season June to November
30°C
Punta Cana Dominican RepublicTropical paradise — white sand beaches, all-inclusive resorts, turquoise Caribbean waters
30°C
Panama City PanamaCanal crossroads — modern skyline, tropical vibes, banking hub, Casco Viejo old quarter
31°C
Guadalajara MexicoBirthplace of mariachi and tequila country, now called Mexico's Silicon Valley
31°C
León MexicoMexico's leather and footwear capital, turning out about 70% of the country's shoes
29°C
Cairo EgyptAncient wonders — Pyramids of Giza, bustling Khan el-Khalili, chaotic energy, Nile views
Mild in April
Afternoons around 25°C, little rain
25°C
Huanchaco PeruReed-boat fishing village turned Latin America's first World Surfing Reserve, Chan Chan ruins nearby
25°C
Alexandria EgyptMediterranean port city with the ancient library's legacy, real winter rain, and Egypt's cheapest coastline
25°C
Córdoba ArgentinaTech and startup hub at the foot of the Sierras Chicas, Argentina's oldest university, colonial Jesuit core
24°C
Lima PeruGastronomy capital of Latin America — ceviche, pisco sours, pre-Inca ruins, coastal desert city
26°C
Dakar SenegalMainland Africa's westernmost city — Gorée Island's slave-trade history, Atlantic beaches, a francophone startup scene
26°C
Todos Santos MexicoSurf breaks, mango orchards and gallery openings in a Baja mission town turned Pueblo Mágico
26°C
Santa Maria Cape VerdeAtlantic island escape — wind, waves, zero tax, €54 visa, Saharan sand beaches, Starlink-connected
24°C
Tenerife SpainEternal spring — volcanic landscapes, year-round warmth, growing remote worker community
Cool in April
Afternoons around 20°C, rain or shine
20°C
Essaouira MoroccoWindy port town — blue doors, surf and kite paradise, fresh seafood, artistic soul
20°C
Heraklion GreeceMinoan palace at Knossos, a harbour fort that held Ottomans off 21 years, FORTH's research campus
20°C
Catania ItalyBaroque city rebuilt from lava under an active volcano, Ionian beaches, Sicily's chip-making cluster
20°C
Chania GreeceBest-preserved Venetian harbour in Crete, a technical university, but flights thin out each winter
20°C
Lagos PortugalAlgarve gem — golden cliffs, sea caves, surf, laid-back beach town vibes
20°C
Palma de Mallorca SpainMediterranean island — turquoise coves, cycling paradise, upscale beach life
20°C
Madeira PortugalFlower island — levada walks, eternal spring, dramatic cliffs, growing remote worker scene
20°C
Plovdiv BulgariaEuropean Capital of Culture — Roman ruins, art galleries, cheaper than Sofia, creative nomad scene
Tropical in April
Afternoons around 32°C, rain or shine
32°C
Cartagena ColombiaWalled colonial city — Caribbean vibes, colorful streets, rooftop bars, beach escapes
32°C
Boracay PhilippinesFamous white beach — water sports, vibrant nightlife, small island energy
32°C
San Salvador El SalvadorVolcano-ringed capital, dollar economy, launchpad for El Zonte surf breaks and the Bitcoin Beach scene
32°C
San José Costa RicaCentral Valley capital — spring-like climate year-round, gateway to volcanoes and cloud forests
32°C
El Zonte El SalvadorThe surf village that sparked El Salvador's Bitcoin experiment, still trading on the Bitcoin Beach name
32°C
Koh Tao ThailandWorld-famous cheap diving — stunning coral, backpacker energy
32°C
Cebu City PhilippinesIsland hub — whale sharks, canyoneering, lechon, growing IT sector
32°C
Koh Phangan ThailandFull Moon Party, yoga retreats, secret beaches, nomad community
Rainy in April
Afternoons around 24°C in the wet season
24°C
Sa Pa VietnamTerraced rice fields, ethnic minority villages, mountain trekking
24°C
Sydney AustraliaHarbour city icon — Opera House, Bondi Beach, world-class dining, outdoor lifestyle
24°C
Okinawa JapanTropical Japan — coral reefs, Ryukyu culture, longevity diet, slow island pace
24°C
Dushanbe TajikistanSoviet-planned capital walled in by 4,000m peaks, home to the world's second-tallest flagpole
25°C
Dalat VietnamMountain flower city — French villas, coffee farms, cool climate year-round
23°C
Chattanooga United StatesGigabit fibre from the city-owned utility, Lookout Mountain hikes minutes away, cheap rent for a real downtown
23°C
Nashville United StatesHonky-tonks on Broadway, songwriters' rounds, hot chicken, and a healthcare-industry boomtown
23°C
Montevideo UruguayLaid-back capital — Rambla promenade, mate culture, steak paradise, safe and relaxed