Where to go on holiday in February

The best places to go in February, ranked from twenty years of historical climate data. Pick by what matters to you — warm sun, sightseeing, or a relaxing break — then open the live tool to fine-tune.

Top all-round picks

  1. Tenerife (Spain) — 18.4°C, 10.7h sun/day, 0.2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  2. Phuket (Thailand) — 27.4°C, 10.8h sun/day, 2.1 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  3. Maldives (Maldives) — 27.7°C, 11h sun/day, 2.2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  4. Cancún (Mexico) — 24.7°C, 10.7h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 99/100.
  5. Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) — 24.5°C, 10.4h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 99/100.
  6. Curaçao (Curaçao) — 26.4°C, 11.5h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 99/100.
  7. Gambia (Gambia) — 28.6°C, 10.7h sun/day, 0 rainy days/week. Score: 98/100.
  8. Zanzibar (Tanzania) — 28.3°C, 10.9h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 98/100.
  9. Cape Verde (Cape Verde) — 21.6°C, 10.2h sun/day, 0.2 rainy days/week. Score: 96/100.
  10. Marrakech (Morocco) — 14.8°C, 9.6h sun/day, 1.2 rainy days/week. Score: 89/100.

Best for beach & sun

  1. Gambia (Gambia) — 28.6°C, 10.7h sun/day, 0 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  2. Phuket (Thailand) — 27.4°C, 10.8h sun/day, 2.1 rainy days/week. Score: 99/100.
  3. Maldives (Maldives) — 27.7°C, 11h sun/day, 2.2 rainy days/week. Score: 99/100.
  4. Cancún (Mexico) — 24.7°C, 10.7h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
  5. Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) — 24.5°C, 10.4h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
  6. Zanzibar (Tanzania) — 28.3°C, 10.9h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
  7. Tenerife (Spain) — 18.4°C, 10.7h sun/day, 0.2 rainy days/week. Score: 87/100.
  8. Cape Verde (Cape Verde) — 21.6°C, 10.2h sun/day, 0.2 rainy days/week. Score: 87/100.
  9. Curaçao (Curaçao) — 26.4°C, 11.5h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 85/100.
  10. Bali (Indonesia) — 26.6°C, 9.3h sun/day, 6.5 rainy days/week. Score: 75/100.

Best city & sightseeing weather

  1. Tenerife (Spain) — 18.4°C, 10.7h sun/day, 0.2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  2. Marrakech (Morocco) — 14.8°C, 9.6h sun/day, 1.2 rainy days/week. Score: 99/100.
  3. Algarve (Portugal) — 13.8°C, 9.3h sun/day, 1.2 rainy days/week. Score: 96/100.
  4. Cape Verde (Cape Verde) — 21.6°C, 10.2h sun/day, 0.2 rainy days/week. Score: 96/100.
  5. Phuket (Thailand) — 27.4°C, 10.8h sun/day, 2.1 rainy days/week. Score: 94/100.
  6. Gran Canaria (Spain) — 13.4°C, 10.4h sun/day, 1.8 rainy days/week. Score: 94/100.
  7. Cancún (Mexico) — 24.7°C, 10.7h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
  8. Maldives (Maldives) — 27.7°C, 11h sun/day, 2.2 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
  9. Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) — 24.5°C, 10.4h sun/day, 3.2 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
  10. Madeira (Portugal) — 13.6°C, 9.5h sun/day, 2.5 rainy days/week. Score: 92/100.

Frequently asked questions

Where is it warmest in February?

In February the warmest, sunniest spots we track are Tenerife (18.4°C, 10.7h sun/day); Phuket (27.4°C, 10.8h sun/day); Maldives (27.7°C, 11h sun/day).

Where can you go in February without the crowds?

February is a strong shoulder-season month for several Mediterranean and Atlantic-island destinations. See the all-round ranking, scored from twenty years of climate data.

Is February good for sightseeing?

Our sightseeing band ranks destinations by mild temperatures and low rainfall in February, so you can pick a trip with comfortable walking weather.