Where to go in April for sun

Kirsten Henton

The final month before things start ramping up for summer, many find April a fabulous time to go away for its mixture of warmer places close to home and quieter destinations.

Aerial view of the seven mile long main beach at Cancun © Safa in LA - Wikimedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Whatever you're interested in, from lounging around a heated pool and snorkelling in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean to hitting the theme parks, exploring massive natural canyons or wildlife watching, we've got something for you in our pick of the top 10 places to go for some late winter sun in April.

Destination	Temperature		Daily sunshine	Flight time
Destination	Max	Min	Daily sunshine	Flight time
1. Florida, USA	27°C	20°C	10 hours	10 hours
2. Caribbean Coast, Mexico	32°C	21°C	8 hours	10.5 hours
3. Seychelles	30°C	24°C	8 hours	10 hours
4. Dubai, UAE	33°C	20°C	10 hours	7 hours
5. Cyprus	21°C	12°C	9 hours	4.5 hours
6. Tenerife, Canary Islands	20°C	13°C	8 hours	4.5 hours
7. Cuba	30°C	18°C	9 hours	10 hours
8. Barbados	30°C	22°C	9 hours	9 hours
9. Arizona, USA	29°C	11°C	12 hours	11 hours
10. Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain	19°C	9°C	8 hours	2.5 hours

Check out our bespoke infographic below to see our pick of the very best destinations that promise sunshine in spades for every interest in April.

Top 10 winter sun holiday destinations in April infographic © Weather2Travel.com

Top 10 sunny destinations in April

Florida, USA
Caribbean Coast, Mexico
Seychelles
Dubai, UAE
Cyprus
Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Cuba
Barbados
Arizona, USA
Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain

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Sunny holiday destinations by month

Check out our top 10 sunny holiday destinations for each month of the year whether you're after summer breaks or winter sun escapes. We'll tell you where to get the best weather, expected flight time and what each destination is most well-known for.

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Kirsten Henton

Kirsten Henton is Weather2Travel.com's editor. Kirsten writes, commissions and edits our travel features, liaising with our contributors and ensuring copy is spick-and-span. A member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, Kirsten also freelances writing articles on travel, history and the outdoors for titles such as Scotland Magazine and BBC Travel.

Article updated on Thursday 15th February 2024 in: Africa Caribbean Europe North America Season Winter sun