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February · 15 top picks

Where to go in February

February is dry-season heat in deserts and sunshine in the tropics. Yemen, Cape Verde, Egypt, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia all stay warm with highs of 21-25°C and almost no rain, while the UAE and Qatar add similar dry heat. In the Americas, Mexico and Cuba offer highs above 23°C with only a few rainy days, and the Bahamas mixes warm air (25.1°C) with sea water at 24.3°C for swimming. Nepal and Ethiopia suit travellers who want cooler, drier mountain or highland air. Weather turns tougher in northern Europe: the UK and Faroe Islands sit near 5°C with rain on more than 16 days, Norway averages just 1.7°C, and Svalbard drops to -7.8°C. Paraguay stays hot at 32.8°C but with heavy rain on 13 days.

Top picks

Best places to go in February

Ranked by our month score: temperature, rain, sunshine and sea.

  1. Yemen 25°C

    1.Yemen

    10.0/10

    Asia

    Also scores 10, with zero rain and 11.4 hours of sun daily, warming slightly to 25°C.

    High / low
    25°C / 12°C
    Rain days
    0
    Sun daily
    11.4 hrs
    Yemen guide →
  2. Cape Verde 22°C

    2.Cape Verde

    9.8/10

    Africa

    Highs around 22°C, rain on about 1 days.

    High / low
    22°C / 21°C
    Rain days
    1
    Sun daily
    10.2 hrs
    Cape Verde guide →
  3. Egypt 21°C

    3.Egypt

    9.7/10

    Africa

    Score of 9.7, mild highs of 21°C, lows near 10°C, and 9.3 hours of sun with little rain.

    High / low
    21°C / 10°C
    Rain days
    2
    Sun daily
    9.3 hrs
    Egypt guide →
  4. Bahrain 22°C

    4.Bahrain

    9.6/10

    Asia

    Top score of 9.6, with mild highs of 22.2°C and lows of 14.8°C, plus 9.7 hours of sun daily.

    High / low
    22°C / 15°C
    Rain days
    2
    Sun daily
    9.7 hrs
    Bahrain guide →
  5. Mexico 23°C

    5.Mexico

    9.6/10

    Americas

    Scores 9.6, with warm 23.1°C highs, just 13mm of rain over 2 days, and 10.4 sun hours a day.

    High / low
    23°C / 8°C
    Rain days
    2
    Sun daily
    10.4 hrs
    Mexico guide →
  6. Saudi Arabia 23°C

    6.Saudi Arabia

    9.6/10

    Asia

    Top score of 9.6, with highs near 23°C, low rain (12mm) and 10.1 hours of sun daily.

    High / low
    23°C / 10°C
    Rain days
    2
    Sun daily
    10.1 hrs
    Saudi Arabia guide →
  7. Mauritania 27°C

    7.Mauritania

    9.2/10

    Africa

    Score of 9.2, warming to 27°C highs with just 1mm of rain and 10 hours of sun a day.

    High / low
    27°C / 14°C
    Rain days
    0
    Sun daily
    10.0 hrs
    Mauritania guide →
  8. Cuba 26°C

    8.Cuba

    9.0/10

    Americas

    Scores 9.0, with dry, sunny weather: highs of 26.4°C and only 3.8 rain days.

    High / low
    26°C / 24°C
    Rain days
    4
    Sun daily
    10.8 hrs
    Cuba guide →
  9. Bahamas 25°C

    9.Bahamas

    8.7/10

    Americas

    Score of 8.7, mild 25.1°C days, only 9.2 rain days and 10.2 hours of sun.

    High / low
    25°C / 22°C
    Rain days
    9
    Sun daily
    10.2 hrs
    Bahamas guide →
  10. Spain 13°C

    10.Spain

    8.0/10

    Europe

    Highs around 13°C, rain on about 5 days.

    High / low
    13°C / 3°C
    Rain days
    5
    Sun daily
    8.4 hrs
    Spain guide →
  11. New Zealand 23°C

    11.New Zealand

    7.7/10

    Oceania

    Warmest month at 23.1°C high with 10.8 sun hours daily and a top score of 7.7.

    High / low
    23°C / 18°C
    Rain days
    11
    Sun daily
    10.8 hrs
    New Zealand guide →
  12. Australia 26°C

    12.Australia

    7.4/10

    Oceania

    Highs around 26°C, rain on about 13 days, sea 23°C.

    High / low
    26°C / 19°C
    Rain days
    13
    Sun daily
    10.6 hrs
    Australia guide →
  13. Cyprus 17°C

    13.Cyprus

    7.3/10

    Europe

    Highs around 17°C, rain on about 6 days.

    High / low
    17°C / 7°C
    Rain days
    6
    Sun daily
    8.7 hrs
    Cyprus guide →
  14. Gibraltar 15°C

    14.Gibraltar

    6.8/10

    Europe

    Highs around 15°C, rain on about 9 days.

    High / low
    15°C / 11°C
    Rain days
    9
    Sun daily
    8.8 hrs
    Gibraltar guide →
  15. Papua New Guinea 22°C

    15.Papua New Guinea

    6.6/10

    Oceania

    Highs around 22°C, rain on about 28 days.

    High / low
    22°C / 18°C
    Rain days
    28
    Sun daily
    6.5 hrs
    Papua New Guinea guide →

February

Warm & sunny

Highs of 24 °C or more and few rainy days.

February

Beach weather

Coast with the sea at 22 °C or warmer.

February

Short-haul from Europe

Within about 3,500 km of central Europe.

Honest advice

Toughest weather in February

Places where the weather is usually at its worst this month.

Side by side

February weather comparison: top 10 destinations

Average weather of each destination's main city this month, and our month score out of 10.

February weather for the top 10 destinations
Destination Avg high Avg low Rainfall Sun hrs/day Sea temp February score
Yemen 25°C 12°C 0 mm 11.4 hrs – 10.0
Cape Verde 22°C 21°C 6 mm 10.2 hrs – 9.8
Egypt 21°C 10°C 7 mm 9.3 hrs – 9.7
Bahrain 22°C 15°C 17 mm 9.7 hrs – 9.6
Mexico 23°C 8°C 13 mm 10.4 hrs – 9.6
Saudi Arabia 23°C 10°C 12 mm 10.1 hrs – 9.6
Mauritania 27°C 14°C 1 mm 10.0 hrs – 9.2
Cuba 26°C 24°C 20 mm 10.8 hrs – 9.0
Bahamas 25°C 22°C 29 mm 10.2 hrs 24°C 8.7
Spain 13°C 3°C 26 mm 8.4 hrs Inland 8.0

FAQ

Travelling in February

Where is warm in February?

Yemen is the warmest top pick, with highs of 24.7°C and zero rain days. Mauritania (27.4°C) and the UAE (26.2°C) run even hotter, though Yemen scores highest overall thanks to its dry, sunny conditions.

Where is the weather toughest in February?

Svalbard and Jan Mayen has the hardest conditions, with an average high of -7.8°C. Norway follows at 1.7°C, while the UK and Faroe Islands sit around 5.2°C with 16 to 18.5 rain days. These places score lowest because of cold and frequent rain, not because they lack things to do.

Is Egypt good in February?

Yes. Egypt scores 9.7 out of 10 for February, with a high of 21°C and just 1.7 rain days on average. It's one of the driest and most reliable choices on the list this month.

Is the Bahamas good for a beach trip in February?

Yes, with caveats. The Bahamas has a high of 25.1°C and sea temperature of 24.3°C, both good for beach time. But it also averages 9.2 rain days, more than most other February picks, so pack for some showers.

Is Cuba warm enough to swim in February?

Yes. Cuba's average high is 26.4°C in February, among the warmest on the list. It does see 3.8 rain days on average, similar to Kuwait, but that still leaves plenty of dry, sunny time for the beach.