Where to go · 2026

Where to go in April

April is peak season for Hawaii, Key West and Cabo San Lucas, and 19 more of our 34 destinations are at their best. For better value, Punta Cana is in shoulder season (28°C highs). None of our guides warns against April.

Peak season

At their best in April

22 destinations are in their best season in April, ranked by the Atlas Ranger Score for the month. The warmest is Costa Rica at 35°C; the driest is Cabo San Lucas with 0mm of rain.

  • Aerial view of a Hawaiian coastline with green mountains meeting clear turquoise waterPeak season

    Hawaii

    26°/21°C59 mm rainScore 88
    Trade winds settle, crowds thin — a sweet spot
  • Surfboards resting on a sandy beach in Key West, FloridaPeak season

    Key West

    26°/24°C36 mm rainScore 88
    Arguably the best month — dry, warm, crowds thinning
  • El Arco rock formation rising from the sea at Cabo San LucasPeak season

    Cabo San Lucas

    29°/19°C0 mm rainScore 87
    Warm, rainless, calm — whale season tapers off
  • Aerial view of the Palacio de Bellas Artes dome in Mexico CityPeak season

    Mexico City

    28°/12°C19 mm rainScore 87
    Peak warmth and sunshine before the rains
  • Aerial view of cruise ships docked at Nassau harbour, Bahamas, over turquoise waterPeak season

    Bahamas

    27°/23°C45 mm rainScore 87
    Arguably the best month — warm, dry, calmer
  • Historic French Quarter architecture in New Orleans with brown and white concrete facade under bright blue skyPeak season

    New Orleans

    25°/18°C112 mm rainScore 83
    Jazz Fest month — peak music, peak weather
  • Wooden dock stretching over calm water from a beach in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsPeak season

    St. Thomas

    26°/25°C65 mm rainScore 82
    Carnival month — high season ends mid-month
  • Aerial view of the turquoise Caribbean beach and hotel zone at CancunPeak season

    Cancun

    29°/24°C34 mm rainScore 80
    Driest month of the year, warm and bright
  • The Acropolis of Athens at golden hour, GreecePeak season

    Greece

    20°/11°C38 mm rainScore 79
    Warm, green, and uncrowded — one of the two best months
  • The Alhambra fortress overlooking Granada, surrounded by green trees and Andalusian hillsidePeak season

    Spain

    20°/8°C59 mm rainScore 77
    Holy Week (Semana Santa) — Andalusia at peak
  • Aerial view of the Miami Beach coastline and high-rise buildings, FloridaPeak season

    Miami

    28°/21°C87 mm rainScore 77
    Warm, dry, and calmer once spring break clears
  • Maya ruins on a cliff above the turquoise Caribbean at TulumPeak season

    Tulum

    30°/24°C40 mm rainScore 76
    Hot, dry and bright — last of the easy weather
  • El Castillo pyramid at Chichen Itza under a clear blue sky, MexicoPeak season

    Mexico

    32°/22°C37 mm rainScore 73
    Driest month, getting hot, Semana Santa crowds
  • White-sand beach in Aruba with a resort hotel in the background under a clear skyPeak season

    Aruba

    30°/26°C22 mm rainScore 73
    High season ends mid-month — same weather, lower rates
  • White and blue bus parked beside a palm tree under a blue sky in JamaicaPeak season

    Jamaica

    29°/22°C88 mm rainScore 73
    High season ends mid-month — same sun, lower rates
  • Colorful lantern-lit streets of Hội An, Vietnam, bustling with life and culture in the eveningPeak season

    Hoi An

    30°/24°C85 mm rainScore 71
    Warm and dry — Reunification Day crowds late month
  • Aerial view of Da Nang's coastal skyline at daytime — city buildings stretching to the Vietnamese coastline under clear skiesPeak season

    Da Nang

    30°/24°C78 mm rainScore 70
    Warmer, still dry — last comfortable beach weeks
  • Turquoise waters and beaches of Ishigaki, Okinawa with boats moored offshorePeak season

    Okinawa

    24°/19°C170 mm rainScore 67
    Beach season officially opens
  • Tokyo Tower glowing red against the city skyline during the dayPeak season

    Tokyo

    19°/10°C134 mm rainScore 59
    Peak month — cherry blossoms, then early-spring warmth
  • Vibrant Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto clad in autumn colors with iconic red torii gates lining the pathwayPeak season

    Kyoto

    19°/8°C130 mm rainScore 59
    Peak cherry blossoms — busiest month of the year
  • Stunning view of Osaka Castle framed by cherry blossoms in full bloom — the essence of spring in JapanPeak season

    Osaka

    19°/10°C130 mm rainScore 59
    Peak cherry blossoms — Osaka Castle Park backdrop
  • Snow-capped Mount Fuji under a clear blue sky, framed by pink cherry blossom branchesPeak season

    Japan

    18°/9°C130 mm rainScore 58
    Peak cherry blossom — also Japan's busiest tourist month
Shoulder season

Good value in April

Punta Cana is the best-value pick for April: shoulder season, a score of 77 and 28°C highs, without the peak-season crowds. Ibiza, Vietnam and Koh Samui are also worth it this month.

  • Aerial view of a Punta Cana beach with a boat moored in turquoise waterBest value

    Punta Cana

    28°/23°C108 mm rainScore 77
    High season ends mid-month; showers begin
  • Boats moored in turquoise Ibiza waters along the Balearic coastlineWorth it

    Ibiza

    19°/13°C43 mm rainScore 76
    Warming up — beach weather returns, season opens
  • Towering limestone islands rising from emerald waters in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, under clear blue skiesWorth it

    Vietnam

    29°/22°C90 mm rainScore 74
    Hot transition — Reunification Day surge late month
  • Tropical beach in Koh Samui, Thailand with crashing waves and lush green jungle behindWorth it

    Koh Samui

    32°/26°C83 mm rainScore 65
    Hot and among the drier months — Songkran (Thai New Year) crowds
  • Lush terraced rice fields in Bali surrounded by palm trees and tropical greeneryWorth it

    Bali

    31°/25°C115 mm rainScore 62
    Dry season opens — rainfall halves, beaches return
  • Rainforest trees meeting the shoreline on the Pacific coast of Costa RicaWorth it

    Costa Rica

    35°/24°C71 mm rainScore 61
    Semana Santa crowds, then the first afternoon rains
All destinations

April at a glance

DestinationAprilHigh / lowRainScore
HawaiiPeak26° / 21°C59 mm88
Key WestPeak26° / 24°C36 mm88
Cabo San LucasPeak29° / 19°C0 mm87
Mexico CityPeak28° / 12°C19 mm87
BahamasPeak27° / 23°C45 mm87
New OrleansPeak25° / 18°C112 mm83
MallorcaMixed21° / 11°C45 mm82
St. ThomasPeak26° / 25°C65 mm82
CancunPeak29° / 24°C34 mm80
GreecePeak20° / 11°C38 mm79
SpainPeak20° / 8°C59 mm77
Punta CanaGood28° / 23°C108 mm77
MiamiPeak28° / 21°C87 mm77
IbizaGood19° / 13°C43 mm76
TulumPeak30° / 24°C40 mm76
VietnamGood29° / 22°C90 mm74
MexicoPeak32° / 22°C37 mm73
ArubaPeak30° / 26°C22 mm73
JamaicaPeak29° / 22°C88 mm73
Hoi AnPeak30° / 24°C85 mm71
Da NangPeak30° / 24°C78 mm70
OkinawaPeak24° / 19°C170 mm67
Koh SamuiGood32° / 26°C83 mm65
BaliGood31° / 25°C115 mm62
PhilippinesMixed34° / 26°C56 mm61
Costa RicaGood35° / 24°C71 mm61
MaldivesMixed31° / 27°C125 mm60
TokyoPeak19° / 10°C134 mm59
KyotoPeak19° / 8°C130 mm59
OsakaPeak19° / 10°C130 mm59
JapanPeak18° / 9°C130 mm58
ThailandMixed34° / 27°C88 mm58
KrabiMixed33° / 24°C173 mm53
IcelandMixed7° / 1°C118 mm27
Questions

April travel questions

Where is warm in April?

Costa Rica (35°C highs), Mexico (32°C highs) and Koh Samui (32°C highs) are the warmest of the destinations that are good to visit in April.

Where is good for a beach trip in April?

Hawaii, Key West, Cabo San Lucas and the Bahamas are in a good season with beach weather (24°C or warmer) in April.

Where is cheapest to visit in April?

None of our destinations has April among its cheapest months without a warning attached. Shoulder-season picks are the better-value route this month.

Where should I avoid in April?

None of our guides warns against April.

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