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February · 15 top picks

Where to go in February

February is deep winter in the north and dry, warm season in many desert and tropical regions. Dry heat dominates the top picks: Yemen reaches 24.7°C with no rain days at all, while Cape Verde, Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE all sit between 21°C and 26.2°C with barely any rain. In the Americas, Mexico and Cuba offer similar dry warmth, and the Bahamas adds sea temperatures of 24.3°C for swimming. Nepal's dry season brings clear mountain views at 19.3°C. The toughest conditions are in northern Europe: the UK and Faroe Islands average just 5.2°C with 16 to 18.5 rain days, Norway sits at 1.7°C, and Svalbard drops to -7.8°C, true Arctic winter.

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

    Scores 10 out of 10. Highs near 25°C, lows around 11.5°C, 0 rain days and 11.4 hours of sun daily.

    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

    Scores 9.7. Mild Cairo days of 21°C, cool 9.9°C nights, 9.3 sun hours and 1.7 rain days.

    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 warm 22°C days, 15°C nights, only 2 rain days and 10 hours of sun.

    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. Dry and sunny, with 2 rain days, 13 mm of rain, 10.4 sun hours and highs of 23.1°C.

    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: highs near 23°C, lows near 10°C, about 10 sunny hours a day and 2.1 rain days.

    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

    Scores 9.2: warm 27.4°C days, 13.7°C nights, just 1 mm of rain and 10 sun hours.

    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. Dry, with 3.8 rain days and 20 mm of rain, highs of 26.4°C and 10.8 sun hours.

    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

    Scores 8.7 and is the driest month at 29 mm, with 25.1°C highs 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

    Highest summer warmth at 23.1°C highs and a top score of 7.7, with fewer rain days than January.

    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 a high of 24.7°C and 0 rain days. The United Arab Emirates runs even hotter at 26.2°C, and Mauritania hits 27.4°C. Cape Verde and Egypt also score well, staying dry with highs near 21-22°C, making them solid choices for sun without extreme heat.

Where is the weather toughest in February?

Svalbard and Jan Mayen is the toughest, with a high of just -7.8°C. Norway is also cold at 1.7°C, while the UK and Faroe Islands sit around 5.2°C but bring heavy rain: 16.2 and 18.5 rain days respectively. Paraguay is the opposite problem, hot at 32.8°C with 13.2 rain days.

Is Mexico good in February?

Yes, Mexico scores 9.6 out of 10 in February. It has a high of 23.1°C and only 2 rain days, making it one of the top-rated destinations for the month alongside Cuba, which offers 26.4°C with 3.8 rain days.

Is the Bahamas good for a beach trip in February?

Yes, the Bahamas scores 8.7 for February, with a high of 25.1°C and a sea temperature of 24.3°C, warm enough for swimming. It does get 9.2 rain days, more than most top destinations this month, so some rain showers are likely.

Is Nepal good in February?

Yes, Nepal scores 8.8 for February, with a high of 19.3°C. It has 6.1 rain days, the most of the top-rated countries this month, so pack for some wet days alongside the cooler, mountain-friendly temperatures.