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Where to go in April

23 of the 57 places we track are at their best in April. Busy times to fly out of India that month: Indian summer holidays.

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At their best in April

Places with their best weather in April, cheapest first where our scanner has a fare from India that month.

SingaporeSingapore 30° / 26° wetShoulder February to April are the driest, sunniest months, still around 31-32°C. See the month-by-month guide HanoiVietnam 29° / 22° rainy spellsPeak Spring: warm and pleasant, with light drizzle in March. See the month-by-month guide MaldivesMaldives 29° / 27° rainy spellsShoulder Dry season: sunny, calm seas and the clearest water for snorkelling and diving. Also the most expensive; Christmas... See the month-by-month guide KathmanduNepal 25° / 14° some rainPeak Spring: rhododendrons in bloom and Everest expedition season, with some haze in the valley. See the month-by-month guide IstanbulTürkiye 16° / 8° some rainPeak Istanbul Tulip Festival: millions of tulips in Emirgan and Gülhane parks through April. See the month-by-month guide TokyoJapan 19° / 10° rainy spellsPeak Cherry blossom season: Tokyo usually blooms from late March to early April. Beautiful, and the busiest, priciest... See the month-by-month guide OsakaJapan 18° / 11° rainy spellsPeak Cherry blossom season, usually late March to early April; Kyoto, 30 minutes away, is at its most crowded. See the month-by-month guide SeoulSouth Korea 12° / 8° some rainPeak Cherry blossoms in early April along Yeouido and Seokchon Lake. See the month-by-month guide TaipeiTaiwan 25° / 19° wetShoulder See the month-by-month guide Da NangVietnam 30° / 22° mostly dryShoulder Dry, sunny and warm: the best time for the beaches, Hoi An and the Hai Van Pass. See the month-by-month guide ParisFrance 15° / 6° mostly dryPeak Spring and early autumn: mild (18-25°C) with the prettiest light. The best time to visit. See the month-by-month guide AmsterdamNetherlands 13° / 6° some rainPeak Tulip season: bulb fields bloom from late March to early May, peaking in mid-April. See the month-by-month guide RomeItaly 18° / 10° mostly dryPeak Spring and autumn: 20-27°C, the best weather for walking the city. See the month-by-month guide MadridSpain 19° / 7° some rainShoulder Spring and autumn: 18-25°C and sunny, the best months. See the month-by-month guide AthensGreece 21° / 10° mostly dryShoulder Spring and autumn: 20-28°C, the best time for the Acropolis and the islands (the sea is warm from June to October). See the month-by-month guide New YorkUnited States 14° / 6° rainy spellsShoulder Spring and autumn: 15-24°C, the most pleasant months for walking the city. See the month-by-month guide Los AngelesUnited States 20° / 12° dryShoulder See the month-by-month guide Washington, D.C.United States 19° / 8° rainy spellsPeak Cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin, usually peaking from late March to early April: the city's busiest weeks. See the month-by-month guide DallasUnited States 24° / 14° rainy spellsShoulder See the month-by-month guide SydneyAustralia 23° / 15° some rainShoulder See the month-by-month guide MelbourneAustralia 20° / 11° some rainShoulder See the month-by-month guide PerthAustralia 25° / 15° mostly dryShoulder See the month-by-month guide SeychellesSeychelles 28° / 26° wetPeak Between the trade winds: calm, clear seas and the best months for snorkelling, diving and island-hopping. See the month-by-month guide

Think twice in April

Rain, storms, heat or closures that month. Often cheaper, but pack for it.

  • Bangkok 34° / 26°, rainy spellsHot season: highs of 33-35°C with heavy humidity; April is the hottest month.
  • Kuala Lumpur 31° / 24°, very wetThe inter-monsoon months are KL's wettest: heavy late-afternoon thunderstorms, usually short.
  • Dubai 32° / 22°, dryWarm shoulder months: around 33-36°C, still fine for beaches and pools, with lower hotel prices.
  • Chiang Mai 34° / 20°, some rainBurning season: smoke from crop and forest fires often gives Chiang Mai some of the worst air in the world, worst in March and April.
  • Seattle 14° / 5°, rainy spellsGrey, drizzly season from October to April, with short days. The rain is rarely heavy but comes often.
  • Nairobi 26° / 16°, wetLong rains (April is wettest): muddy park roads, some lodges close, and the lowest prices.

Busy times to fly out of India in April

  • 15 Apr – 15 Jun · expectedIndian summer holidaysSchool holidays (roughly mid-April to mid-June, varying by state): outbound family travel peaks and fares climb, especially to the Gulf, Southeast Asia and Europe.

Festivals and holidays abroad

  • 18 Mar – 9 MayKeukenhof tulipsThe Keukenhof gardens are open from 18 Mar to 9 May; the tulips usually peak in mid-April.
  • 24 Mar – 5 Apr · expectedCherry blossom (expected)In an average year Tokyo's cherry trees open around 24 Mar and reach full bloom around 31 Mar. The 2027 forecast comes out in early spring.
  • 27 Mar – 9 Apr · expectedCherry blossom (expected)In an average year Osaka's cherry trees open around 27 Mar and reach full bloom around 4 Apr. The 2027 forecast comes out in early spring.
  • 13–15 AprSongkranThai New Year: a nationwide water fight. Great fun, but hotels fill up and many Thais travel home.
  • 27 AprKing's DayThe whole country turns orange with street parties and canal boat parades; Amsterdam's hotels book out.
  • 29 Apr – 5 MayGolden WeekJapan's biggest holiday run (1-5 May is five days off in a row): trains, flights and hotels are packed and prices peak.