Where to go in April

Europe

Greece · 20°C (68°F) · 5 rainy days

Athens

Warm, green and pleasant; Orthodox Easter often falls this month, with candlelit midnight services and lamb roasts.

Hungary · 17°C (63°F) · 7 rainy days

Budapest

Blossom on Margaret Island and comfortable sightseeing weather; the Easter weekend gets busy.

Austria · 16°C (61°F) · 6 rainy days

Vienna

Spring blossom in the parks and gardens, with mild days and cool evenings; Easter brings more visitors.

Italy · 20°C (68°F) · 8 rainy days

Florence

Terraces fill and the wisteria flowers in the Bardini Garden late in the month; Easter and school trips make the big sights busy.

Turkey · 17°C (63°F) · 7 rainy days

Istanbul

Spring arrives properly and the parks fill with tulips; one of the most pleasant months for walking, and visitor numbers rise quickly.

Portugal · 20°C (68°F) · 9 rainy days

Lisbon

Pleasant walking weather and wildflowers in Sintra; Easter brings a jump in visitors and prices.

Spain · 18°C (64°F) · 7 rainy days

Madrid

Mild and green, with occasional showers; Easter brings processions, torrijas and busy hotels.

Italy · 19°C (66°F) · 9 rainy days

Naples

Pleasant and green, ideal for Pompeii and Vesuvius before the heat; Easter is busy.

France · 16°C (61°F) · 9 rainy days

Paris

Spring blossom and café terraces reopen in earnest; Easter brings a surge of visitors.

Italy · 19°C (66°F) · 8 rainy days

Rome

One of the loveliest months, with warm days and wisteria, but Easter and Italian holidays bring heavy crowds.

Italy · 17°C (63°F) · 9 rainy days

Venice

Spring sunshine and showers, with Easter and the 25 April holiday bringing large crowds.

Netherlands · 14°C (57°F) · 8 rainy days

Amsterdam

Tulip season and King's Day make April one of the busiest and most expensive months.

Italy · 18°C (64°F) · 9 rainy days

Milan

Pleasant spring weather, but Design Week makes hotels scarce and expensive.

Spain · 23°C (73°F) · 6 rainy days

Seville

Peak season, with Holy Week and the April Fair; hotel prices can double during both weeks.

Asia

Indonesia · 32°C (90°F) · 8 rainy days

Bali

The start of the dry season, with green landscapes, calmer seas and fewer visitors than mid-year.

Singapore · 32°C (90°F) · 15 rainy days

Singapore

Inter-monsoon month: humid, still mornings and frequent afternoon thunderstorms.

Vietnam · 27°C (81°F) · 13 rainy days

Hanoi

Warm and pleasant before the summer heat, with brighter skies; a good month for walking and Ninh Bình trips.

Taiwan · 26°C (79°F) · 14 rainy days

Taipei

Warm and pleasant, though showers are common; the Tomb Sweeping and Children's Day holidays bring busy weekends.

Japan · 20°C (68°F) · 10 rainy days

Kyoto

Cherry blossom usually peaks in the first week; the city is at its most beautiful and its most crowded, with peak hotel prices.

Japan · 20°C (68°F) · 9 rainy days

Osaka

Cherry blossom usually peaks in the first days of April at Osaka Castle and Kema Sakuranomiya Park; the busiest and most expensive weeks of spring.

South Korea · 18°C (64°F) · 8 rainy days

Seoul

Cherry blossom season, usually peaking in the first half of the month, along Yeouido's Yunjung-ro and around Seokchon Lake.

Japan · 19°C (66°F) · 10 rainy days

Tokyo

Cherry blossom in early April and fresh green leaves after; the Golden Week holidays begin at the end of the month.

Azerbaijan · 16°C (61°F) · 5 rainy days

Baku

Mild and pleasant, ideal for walking the Old City and day trips.

Latin America & Caribbean

Argentina · 23°C (73°F) · 8 rainy days

Buenos Aires

Mild and pleasant, with autumn colour in the parks and a full cultural calendar.

Brazil · 28°C (82°F) · 9 rainy days

Rio de Janeiro

Temperatures and humidity ease; Easter brings domestic travellers and busier beaches for a few days.

Mexico · 31°C (88°F) · 3 rainy days

Cancún

Very sunny and getting hotter; Easter week brings Mexican holidaymakers to every beach.

Mexico · 27°C (81°F) · 6 rainy days

Mexico City

The warmest month, still mostly dry; Holy Week brings processions and many locals leave town.

Africa

South Africa · 23°C (73°F) · 6 rainy days

Cape Town

Mild, still days and autumn light; Easter brings a short spike in local visitors.

Morocco · 25°C (77°F) · 4 rainy days

Marrakech

Comfortable warmth and gardens in bloom; Easter and spring holidays make it one of the busiest and priciest months.

North America

United States · 28°C (82°F) · 7 rainy days

Honolulu

A sweet spot after the winter crowds, with drier weather and lower hotel rates.

United States · 23°C (73°F) · 3 rainy days

Los Angeles

Mild, mostly dry and clear; spring-break weeks bring families to the theme parks.

United States · 18°C (64°F) · 5 rainy days

San Francisco

Mild and increasingly dry, with blossom in Golden Gate Park and the Japanese Tea Garden.

United States · 26°C (79°F) · 2 rainy days

Las Vegas

Ideal weather for both pools and hiking, with resort pool clubs reopening for the season; weekends are busy.

United States · 28°C (82°F) · 6 rainy days

Miami

Hot and mostly dry with a warming sea; a good month once spring break ends.

United States · 17°C (63°F) · 11 rainy days

New York City

Cherry and magnolia blossom in the parks and pleasant walking weather, though showers are frequent.

United States · 26°C (79°F) · 7 rainy days

New Orleans

Ideal weather and the city's best festival month; book hotels well ahead.

United States · 20°C (68°F) · 11 rainy days

Washington, D.C.

Mild, green and the busiest month, with blossoms, school groups and Easter visitors; book hotels and timed museum passes early.

Oceania

Australia · 20°C (68°F) · 7 rainy days

Melbourne

Mild days and autumn colour in the parks; Easter holidays push up prices for a week or two.

Australia · 23°C (73°F) · 8 rainy days

Sydney

Mild days, settled spells and a still-warm sea make April one of the best months for coastal walks; Easter school holidays push up prices.

New Zealand · 21°C (70°F) · 10 rainy days

Auckland

Mild autumn days and cooler nights; Easter and school holidays bring a busy fortnight.

Beach, city or budget: April picks by trip type

What's on in April

Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.

• Athens: Orthodox Easter — midnight Resurrection services and fireworks (April or early May)
• Bali: Easter holidays bring Australian visitors (March or April)
• Budapest: Budapest Spring Festival — concerts and performances (usually April)
• Buenos Aires: BAFICI — independent film festival (usually April)
• Cape Town: Two Oceans Marathon — ultra and half marathon (usually Easter weekend)
• Honolulu: Waikīkī Spam Jam street festival (usually late April)
• Los Angeles: Coachella and Stagecoach festivals in the desert near Palm Springs raise regional demand (usually April)
• Melbourne: Melbourne International Comedy Festival (usually until mid or late April)
• Rio de Janeiro: Easter holidays (March or April)
• San Francisco: Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown (usually April)
• Sydney: Sydney Royal Easter Show (around Easter)
• Vienna: Vienna City Marathon (usually April)

Daylight in April

Day length on these trips ranges from about 11.2 hours in Auckland to 13.8 hours in Amsterdam (sunrise to sunset on 15 April). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.

April weather compared

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