ExploBest time to visit · April
Where to go in April
44 countries are in their best months in April. Pick one, then check the visa rules for your passport.
Top picks for April
- ItalyWarm days before and after the summer crushApr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- SpainMild spring and golden autumnApr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- PortugalWarm days and fewer crowdsApr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- NetherlandsTulip season in springApr–May, Sep
- MaltaWarm sea, comfortable sightseeingApr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- CyprusSunny and warm, but not scorchingMar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- TürkiyeComfortable weather for ruins and bazaarsApr–May, Sep–Nov
- JapanCherry blossom or autumn leavesMar–May, Oct–Nov
- VietnamDry across most of the countryFeb–Apr
- South KoreaSpring blossom or crisp autumnApr–May, Sep–Nov
- ChinaMild weather between hot summers and cold wintersApr–May, Sep–Oct
- MaldivesDry season with calm, clear waterDec–Apr
What changes in April
Coming into season
Compared with March and May.
Africa in April 7
- Cape VerdeSunny, breezy and dry
- EgyptCooler months for temples and desert
- MadagascarDry season for lemurs and baobabs
- MoroccoWarm days, not scorching
- SenegalDry season
- SeychellesCalm seas between the trade winds
- TunisiaWarm beaches and Sahara trips
Asia in April 14
- BhutanClear skies and festival season
- ChinaMild weather between hot summers and cold winters
- IsraelWarm but not scorching
- JapanCherry blossom or autumn leaves
- JordanIdeal for Petra and Wadi Rum
- MaldivesDry season with calm, clear water
- NepalClear Himalayan views for trekking
- PhilippinesDry season, calm seas
- SingaporeThe driest months
- South KoreaSpring blossom or crisp autumn
- TaiwanMild and dry, outside typhoon season
- TürkiyeComfortable weather for ruins and bazaars
- UzbekistanThe Silk Road in mild weather
- VietnamDry across most of the country
Europe in April 6
North America in April 13
- BahamasWarm, dry and outside hurricane months
- BarbadosDry season
- BelizeDry season for reefs and ruins
- Costa RicaDry season
- CubaDry season, outside hurricane months
- Dominican RepublicDry season, outside hurricane months
- GuatemalaDry season
- JamaicaDry season, outside hurricane months
- MexicoDry season
- NicaraguaDry season
- PanamaDry season
- Saint LuciaDry season
- United StatesShoulder seasons in most regions
Oceania in April 3
- AustraliaMild spring and autumn
- New ZealandSummer and early autumn
- PalauDry season for diving
South America in April 1
- ArgentinaPatagonia and wine-country summer
Can you go?
A great month does not help if you need a visa you cannot get in time. Where can I go? filters these places by your passport and the entry rule, and the visa checker answers it for one trip.
Questions
Where is the best place to travel in April?
Italy (warm days before and after the summer crush), Spain (mild spring and golden autumn), Portugal (warm days and fewer crowds) and Netherlands (tulip season in spring). These are the most visited of the 44 countries in our data that are in season in April.
How many countries are good to visit in April?
44 of the 104 countries with season data are in their best months in April. Asia has the most, with 14.
Which places come into season in April?
13 countries come into season in April: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Malta, Türkiye, South Korea and China and more.
Which places end their best months after April?
19 countrys have their last good month in April: Vietnam, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Egypt and Mexico and more.
Is this a forecast?
No. The months are general guidance on weather, crowds and wildlife, hand-picked per country. Each country guide shows what the weather actually did last year and a live forecast for the capital.
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