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City breaks: where to go in April

22 of 57 destinations scored for city and culture are prime in April — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Napa & Sonoma (96), San Diego (95), Sedona (95). In March 19 are prime; in May, 30.

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April · City & Culture

Every destination scoring 55 or better for city and culture in April, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.

Napa & SonomaCalifornia, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime96
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November
prime95
SedonaArizona, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime95
Cape WinelandsSouth Africa · Africa · prime March to April and October to November
prime94
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November
prime94
Colchagua ValleyChile · South America · prime March to April and November
prime93
MarrakechMorocco · Africa · prime March to April and October to November
prime93
Nashville & MemphisTennessee, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime93
Petra & Wadi RumJordan · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
prime93
CreteGreece · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
prime91
KyotoJapan · Asia · prime April and November
prime91
MendozaArgentina · South America · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
New OrleansLouisiana, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
SevilleSpain · Europe · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
SydneyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and September to November
prime91
Barossa ValleyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November
prime90
Charleston & SavannahSouth Carolina / Georgia, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime90
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and November to December
prime89
SicilyItaly · Europe · prime April to May and October
prime88
Costa de la Luz & CádizSpain · Europe · prime April to May and October
prime87
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
prime87
The Lisbon CoastPortugal · Europe · prime April to June and September to October
prime87
Bay of Kotor & the Budva RivieraMontenegro · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good76
Chianti & TuscanyItaly · Europe · prime May and September to October
good75
Italian LakesItaly · Europe · prime May and September to October
good75
New York CityNew York, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good74
BurgundyFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good73
ViennaAustria · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good73
BordeauxFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good72
Amalfi Coast & CapriItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good71
Côte d’Azur & the CalanquesFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good71
Dalmatian CoastCroatia · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good71
Douro ValleyPortugal · Europe · prime May and September to October
good71
NurembergGermany · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good71
SantoriniGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good71
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to March
good70
Puglia & the SalentoItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good70
RiojaSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good70
The Albanian RivieraAlbania · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good70
Costa Brava & the EmpordàSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good69
San Sebastián & the Basque CoastSpain / France · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good68
Santa FeNew Mexico, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good68
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
good67
Tulum & the Riviera MayaMexico · Caribbean · prime December to March · flagged: sargassum
good67
Cusco & the Sacred ValleyPeru · South America · prime May to September
good66
OaxacaMexico · North America · prime November to March
good61
Cape Cod & the IslandsMassachusetts, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good58
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