Where to go in April
For a beach trip in April, the best-graded destinations are usually Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Maui (A). The warmest water is around Panama's Caribbean coast (85°F) and the driest weather in Los Cabos (0% rain chance). For skiing, Grand Targhee, Alta and Jackson Hole usually get the most snow in April.
Other months
Beach destinations in April, ranked
A typical April at each destination (median resort). Click a column to sort.
| Destination | Typical day | Area | High | Water | Rain chance | Seaweed | Crowds | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Vallarta | A | Mexico | 86°F | 76°F | 1% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Huatulco | A | Mexico | 90°F | 82°F | 4% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Maui | A | Hawaii | 83°F | 77°F | 18% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Southwest Florida | A | Florida & the Gulf Coast | 83°F | 77°F | 32% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Oʻahu | A | Hawaii | 82°F | 77°F | 20% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Los Cabos | A | Mexico | 86°F | 72°F | 0% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The Big Island | A- | Hawaii | 82°F | 77°F | 22% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The Yucatán Gulf Coast | A- | Mexico | 92°F | 80°F | 13% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Cuba's Cays | A- | Caribbean islands | 81°F | 80°F | 29% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Kauaʻi | A- | Hawaii | 80°F | 75°F | 32% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Tampa Bay | A- | Florida & the Gulf Coast | 82°F | 75°F | 26% | Low | Busy | Very low |
| Florida Keys | A- | Florida & the Gulf Coast | 78°F | 78°F | 26% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Varadero & Havana | A- | Caribbean islands | 85°F | 79°F | 35% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Veracruz | A- | Mexico | 83°F | 80°F | 23% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao | A- | Caribbean islands | 85°F | 81°F | 37% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| South Padre & the Coastal Bend | A- | Florida & the Gulf Coast | 79°F | 75°F | 30% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The US Virgin Islands | A- | Caribbean islands | 80°F | 81°F | 41% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Bahamas | A- | Caribbean islands | 79°F | 77°F | 39% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The BVI | A- | Caribbean islands | 79°F | 81°F | 42% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Belize | A- | Central & South America | 82°F | 82°F | 24% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Turks & Caicos | A- | Caribbean islands | 79°F | 80°F | 28% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Cayman Islands | A- | Caribbean islands | 84°F | 82°F | 56% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Alabama & Mississippi coast | A- | Florida & the Gulf Coast | 74°F | 72°F | 32% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Barbados | A- | Caribbean islands | 86°F | 82°F | 36% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| The Leeward Islands | B+ | Caribbean islands | 80°F | 81°F | 40% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Louisiana coast | B+ | Florida & the Gulf Coast | 73°F | 74°F | 27% | Rare | Moderate | Very low |
| Panama's Pacific beaches | B+ | Central & South America | 89°F | 83°F | 71% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| San Andrés | B+ | Central & South America | 82°F | 83°F | 31% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast | B+ | Florida & the Gulf Coast | 74°F | 74°F | 44% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The Corn Islands | B+ | Central & South America | 82°F | 83°F | 38% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Roatán & the Bay Islands | B+ | Central & South America | 82°F | 82°F | 25% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Florida Panhandle | B+ | Florida & the Gulf Coast | 75°F | 71°F | 29% | Low | Busy | Very low |
| St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada | B+ | Caribbean islands | 84°F | 82°F | 39% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo | B+ | Mexico | 89°F | 82°F | 2% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Puerto Rico | B+ | Caribbean islands | 84°F | 81°F | 62% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Manzanillo | B+ | Mexico | 85°F | 77°F | 1% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Acapulco | B+ | Mexico | 89°F | 82°F | 2% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Colombia's Caribbean coast | B | Central & South America | 90°F | 84°F | 52% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Trinidad & Tobago | B | Caribbean islands | 85°F | 82°F | 59% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Costa Maya | B | Mexico | 86°F | 82°F | 35% | Moderate | Very busy | Very low |
| Mazatlán | B | Mexico | 81°F | 72°F | 1% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Cozumel | B | Mexico | 85°F | 82°F | 34% | High | Very busy | Very low |
| Cancún | B | Mexico | 85°F | 81°F | 28% | Moderate | Very busy | Very low |
| Guadeloupe & Martinique | B | Caribbean islands | 85°F | 82°F | 54% | Moderate | Busy | Very low |
| Santo Domingo's coast | B | Caribbean islands | 84°F | 82°F | 58% | High | Very busy | Very low |
| Jamaica | B- | Caribbean islands | 84°F | 82°F | 76% | Moderate | Busy | Very low |
| Panama's Caribbean coast | B- | Central & South America | 83°F | 85°F | 80% | Moderate | Busy | Very low |
| Costa Rica's Caribbean coast | C+ | Central & South America | 84°F | 85°F | 73% | High | Busy | Very low |
| The Dominican North Coast | C+ | Caribbean islands | 82°F | 81°F | 68% | High | Busy | Very low |
| Haiti | C+ | Caribbean islands | 86°F | 84°F | 63% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| Holguín | C | Caribbean islands | 83°F | 80°F | 46% | Very high | Busy | Very low |
| Guatemala's Caribbean coast | C | Central & South America | 85°F | 85°F | 64% | High | Very busy | Very low |
| Punta Cana | C | Caribbean islands | 83°F | 81°F | 64% | Very high | Busy | Very low |
| The Riviera Maya | C | Mexico | 85°F | 82°F | 34% | Very high | Very busy | Very low |
Best beaches in April
Resorts with the best typical April (at most two per destination), and their grades for the next few days.
- El Cuyo Beach Hotels the Yucatán Gulf Coast · Apr ASatC+SunCMonCTueC+WedC
- LunArena Boutique Beach Hotel the Yucatán Gulf Coast · Apr ASatC+SunCMonCTueC+WedC
- Playa Beach Club Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao · Apr ASatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Lagun Blou Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao · Apr ASatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Holbox Island Hotels Cancún · Apr ASatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
- Iberostar Selection Playa Mita Puerto Vallarta · Apr ASatB-SunCMonC-TueCWedC+
- Hotel Distrito 88 Puerto Vallarta · Apr ASatBSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Villas Flamingos Cancún · Apr ASatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
- The Ritz-Carlton Naples Southwest Florida · Apr ASatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Naples Grande Beach Resort Southwest Florida · Apr ASatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Oʻahu · Apr ASatA-SunBMonBTueA-WedA-
- The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka'anapali Maui · Apr ASatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Skiing in April
Typical snowfall that month, crowds and trip prices (flights and lodging against each resort's yearly average), with this week's grades where the snow forecast covers the resort.
| Resort | Area | Typical snow | Crowds | Trip price | This week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Targhee | Teton Range, Wyoming | 60 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Alta | Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah | 55 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Jackson Hole | Teton Range, Wyoming | 55 in. | Moderate | -9% | Opens ~Nov 29 |
| Alyeska | Girdwood, Alaska | 54 in. | Moderate | -9% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Mt. Baker | North Cascades, Washington | 51 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Snowbird | Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah | 50 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Brighton | Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah | 50 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Solitude | Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah | 50 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Powder Mountain | Wasatch, Utah | 50 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Big Sky | Southwest Montana | 48 in. | Moderate | -9% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Vail | Colorado Rockies | 42 in. | Moderate | -6% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Breckenridge | Colorado Rockies | 42 in. | Moderate | -6% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Steamboat | Colorado Rockies | 42 in. | Moderate | -6% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Arapahoe Basin | Colorado Rockies | 42 in. | Busy | +6% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Whistler Blackcomb | Coast Mountains, British Columbia | 40 in. | Busy | -8% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Winter Park | Colorado Rockies | 39 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Beaver Creek | Colorado Rockies | 39 in. | Moderate | -6% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Crystal Mountain | Cascades, Washington | 39 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Revelstoke | Monashee Mountains, British Columbia | 38 in. | Moderate | +5% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Telluride | Colorado Rockies | 37 in. | Moderate | -6% | Opens ~Nov 22 |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's snow model, updated Oct 3, 19:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Questions
- Where is the best beach weather in April?
- For a beach trip in April, the best-graded destinations are usually Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Maui (A). The warmest water is around Panama's Caribbean coast (85°F) and the driest weather in Los Cabos (0% rain chance). For skiing, Grand Targhee, Alta and Jackson Hole usually get the most snow in April.
- Where can I avoid sargassum in April?
- Among the Caribbean and Gulf destinations where seaweed is a real question, Veracruz is usually lightest in April (very low). Places outside the sargassum belt, like Mexico's Pacific coast, Hawaii and Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, rarely see it.
- Where is good but not crowded in April?
- The Louisiana coast grades B+ with moderate crowds in a typical April.