Wondering where is hot in April? Same. Spring may be in “full bloom” during the fourth month of the year – but April showers and rather chilly weather are commonplace, too. Not that you need reminding. Luckily, there are countless benefits to bringing your summer holidays forward to April – not least the fact that there are two bank holidays to help you maximise your annual leave (Friday 18th April and Monday 21st April, mark your calendars). Tempted? You bet.
April sees the steady rising of temperatures across Europe, in destinations like Portugal’s Algarve, Spain, Cyprus, Turkey and Lanzarote, making it the perfect time to escape London for a city break, hiking holiday or – in some cases – a perfectly laid-back beach holiday.
Further afield, temperatures down under in Oz at this time of year are chef’s kiss, the buzzy streets of Marrakesh can be explored at an average temperature of 25 degrees, and Dubai hits highs of
33°C. Dreaming of a bucket-list trip to Asia? April is the last month of Bali’s wet season, with hot weather, increasing sunshine and a reduced chance of rain. Temperatures range between 22 – 31°C, with an average of 80% humidity. In short? There’s plenty of places to visit in April.
Where is hot in Europe in April?
A European holiday is far from off the cards in April. In fact, there’s a plethora of European destinations that are quite a bit warmer than the UK, despite pleasingly-short flight times. We’d recommend Spain’s Costa Del Sol, which sits between 15 and 19 degrees during the month of April, the Greek Islands of Santorini (which has an average temperature of 19 degrees) and Crete (average temperature here is 21 degrees), Sicily’s capital of Palermo (average temperature 19 degrees), or Gran Canaria (average temperature 23 degrees). Which all sounds blissful to us, tbh.
After something else? Our guides to where is hot in January, where is hot in February, where is hot in October and where is hot in March will have you chasing winter sun.
Ahead, our full edit of trending destinations that are hot in April – proving you don’t have to wait very long for warm weather.
“The city taught me colour,” Yves Saint Laurent once said of Marrakech. “Before Marrakech everything was black.” It’s a city steeped in glamorous bohemian history, with bustling streets, Middle Eastern architecture and ornate riads aplenty complete with roof terraces and courtyard swimming pools. Boutique hotels and guest houses are emerging in substantial numbers – as well as big names such as The Oberoi, Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental – each of which make perfect bases from which to explore the nearby medina, Atlas mountains and the Agafay desert. With short haul flights costing quite a lot less than many other destinations in this list – and average daily temperatures a balmy 27 degrees – you’d struggle to find a more tempting and vibrant April holiday destination.
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