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Where's hot in the Easter holidays?

Hot places in our list22 of 63

Quickest flight to 25°C+United Arab Emirates, 7h 15m

HottestCambodia, 31°C

Easter Sunday 2027 is on 28 March, so most school Easter holidays run from late March into mid-April. It's the first real chance of warmth in southern Europe, though the sea is still cold, and the long-haul favourites are at the end of their dry seasons.

Hot within 5 hours

Nowhere within 5 hours averages 21°C at this time of year. These come closest, and afternoons are 4 to 6°C warmer.

Canary IslandsTenerife18°C4hBest value
MaltaValletta16°C3hBest value
MoroccoMarrakech16°C3h 15mBusy and pricier
SpainMálaga15°C2h 30mBest value

Long-haul heat

Average 25°C or more. Shortest flights first.

United Arab EmiratesDubai25°C7h 15mBusy and pricier
OmanMuscat27°C7h 30mBusy and pricier
BarbadosBridgetown26°C8h 45mBusy and pricier
Dominican RepublicPunta Cana26°C9hBusy and pricier
TanzaniaZanzibar28°C9h 30mBest value
IndiaGoa28°C9h 45mBusy and pricier
CubaHavana25°C9h 45mBusy and pricier
JamaicaMontego Bay26°C9h 45mBusy and pricier
MexicoCancún26°C10h 15mBusy and pricier
SeychellesMahé28°C10h 30mBest value
MaldivesMalé28°C11hBusy and pricier
Costa RicaSan José25°C11hBusy and pricier

Pleasant city breaks

12 to 20°C and under 4 hours away: good for walking all day.

MaltaValletta16°C3hBest value
MoroccoMarrakech16°C3h 15mBusy and pricier
SpainMálaga15°C2h 30mBest value
PortugalFaro15°C2h 30mBest value
GreeceAthens14°C3h 30mBest value
CroatiaDubrovnik13°C2h 30mQuiet
ItalyRome12°C2h 15mBest value

Cold-weather breaks

2°C or colder on average and under 5 hours away: Christmas markets, snow and northern lights.

FinlandHelsinki0°C2h 45mBest value
NorwayOslo1°C2hBest value
IcelandReykjavík2°C2h 45mBest value

Temperatures are 24-hour monthly averages for one city in each place. Flight times are straight-line estimates from Heathrow. Season labels show our when-to-go rating for Easter holidays.

Hotels for Easter holidays

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Questions people ask

Where is hot in Easter holidays within 5 hours of the UK?

Nowhere in our list averages 21°C or more within 5 hours at this time of year. Look at long-haul options.

Where is good for a city break in Easter holidays?

Malta (16°C), Morocco (16°C), Spain (15°C), Portugal (15°C) are all under 4 hours away and pleasant for walking all day.

Where is the hottest place to go in Easter holidays?

Of the places we track, Cambodia is hottest, averaging 31°C in Phnom Penh.

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Waymark summarises official UK government (FCDO) travel advice and other public sources to help you plan. It is not a substitute for that advice, which can change at short notice. Always read the latest FCDO page for your destination and check your insurance before you book. Content last checked 22 October 2026.