Where is hot in April on a short-haul flight?

April in brief (short-haul)

Agadir leads the table with 24°C by day and 15°C at night, a 17°C sea and 2 rainy days (3 h 48 min from London). Marrakech leads with 24°C by day and 10°C at night and 5 rainy days (3 h 36 min from London). Sousse leads with 23°C by day and 12°C at night, a 16°C sea and 5 rainy days (3 h 6 min from London). Seville leads with 22°C by day and 11°C at night and 7 rainy days (2 h 42 min from London). Gran Canaria leads with 22°C by day and 17°C at night, a 19°C sea and 4 rainy days (4 h 24 min from London).

Warm rather than hot (20-25°C): Agadir 24°C, Marrakech 24°C, Sousse 23°C, Seville 22°C, Gran Canaria 22°C, La Gomera 21°C and 10 more. For scale, London averages 14°C in April.

By flight time from London

• Under 3 hours: Seville 22°C, Albufeira 21°C, Valencia 21°C, Costa de la Luz 20°C, Benidorm 20°C, Alicante 20°C, Ibiza 20°C, Algarve 20°C
• 3 to 4.5 hours: Agadir 24°C, Marrakech 24°C, Sousse 23°C, Gran Canaria 22°C, La Gomera 21°C, Crete 21°C, Tenerife 21°C, Fuerteventura 21°C

By region

• Europe: 74 destinations, warmest Seville (22°C)
• Africa: 4 destinations, warmest Agadir (24°C)

Choose Morocco for warmth, or Sousse for a shorter flight

Agadir is the strongest choice if daytime warmth and fewer rainy days matter most. Its 24°C high comes with 2 rainy days, so it suits time outdoors, though the 17°C sea makes swimming a cooler proposition. Marrakech matches that daytime warmth, with a slightly shorter flight of 3 h 36 min against Agadir's 3 h 48 min. The catch is 5 rainy days and nights of 10°C: pack a proper evening layer rather than relying on afternoon clothing. Sousse offers a useful compromise, reaching 23°C after a 3 h 6 min flight. Its 5 rainy days and 16°C sea mean choosing it for warm days and less travelling, not comfortably warm water.

Keep the flight shorter with Spain or Portugal

Seville suits travellers who care more about warm afternoons than swimming. A 2 h 42 min flight brings daytime highs of 22°C, but 7 rainy days make a light waterproof sensible, and 11°C nights call for layers. Valencia cuts the flight to 2 h 24 min while still reaching 21°C; choose it for outdoor time rather than its chilly 15°C sea. Albufeira offers the same daytime high with a 2 h 54 min flight, though 7 rainy days and a 16°C sea temper its appeal for a beach-focused break. Costa de la Luz shares that flight time and rain figure but reaches 20°C, so it is not the pick if maximum warmth is your priority.

Accept a longer flight for milder evenings and less chilly seas

The Canary Islands make more sense if you value evenings outdoors and a less chilly sea over the highest daytime temperature. La Gomera pairs 21°C days with 18°C nights, a 20°C sea and 2 rainy days: a useful balance if you dislike a sharp evening cool-down. Tenerife shares that daytime and sea temperature but has 5 rainy days and cooler nights. Gran Canaria is warmer by day at 22°C, though its 19°C sea is cooler. Each has a listed flight time of 4 h 24 min, so the trade-off is longer travelling. Fuerteventura suits rain-averse travellers, with 1 rainy day and a 4 h 12 min flight, but its 20°C daytime high means giving up some warmth.