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February · 15 top picks

Where to go in February

February splits the world. Dry, mild places lead the list. Egypt scores 9.7, with highs of 21°C and under 2 rain days. Chile and Bahrain follow at 9.6. Chile reaches about 27°C with almost no rain. Qatar, Mauritania and Cuba also rate well, with highs of 24 to 27°C. Australia is warm, with highs near 27°C and the sea at 23°C. For cooler trips, Nepal and Hong Kong sit near 19 to 20°C. Skip northern Europe. Finland stays below freezing at -0.5°C. The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium get around 12 to 13 rain days. Paraguay is hot, at 33°C, and wet, with 13 rain days.

Top picks

Best places to go in February

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

  1. Egypt 21°C

    1.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 →
  2. Bahrain 22°C

    2.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 →
  3. Chile 27°C

    3.Chile

    9.6/10

    Americas

    Highs around 27°C, rain on about 0 days.

    High / low
    27°C / 16°C
    Rain days
    0
    Sun daily
    12.5 hrs
    Chile guide →
  4. Qatar 24°C

    4.Qatar

    9.5/10

    Asia

    Scores 9.5. Highs of 24.4°C, 9.8 hours of sun and only about 2.5 rain days.

    High / low
    24°C / 14°C
    Rain days
    3
    Sun daily
    9.8 hrs
    Qatar guide →
  5. Mauritania 27°C

    5.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 →
  6. Cuba 26°C

    6.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 →
  7. Australia 27°C

    7.Australia

    8.8/10

    Oceania

    Scores 8.8. In Adelaide, highs reach 26.8°C, with just 3 rain days, 18 mm of rain and a 22.8°C sea.

    High / low
    27°C / 17°C
    Rain days
    3
    Sun daily
    11.8 hrs
    Australia guide →
  8. Nepal 19°C

    8.Nepal

    8.8/10

    Asia

    Scores 8.8. Warming to 19.3°C highs with 9.9 sun hours, though rain days rise to 6.1.

    High / low
    19°C / 7°C
    Rain days
    6
    Sun daily
    9.9 hrs
    Nepal guide →
  9. Ethiopia 21°C

    9.Ethiopia

    8.3/10

    Africa

    Scores 8.3. The warmest month at 20.9°C, with 41 mm of rain on 8.6 days and 10.9 sun hours.

    High / low
    21°C / 10°C
    Rain days
    9
    Sun daily
    10.9 hrs
    Ethiopia guide →
  10. New Zealand 19°C

    10.New Zealand

    8.3/10

    Oceania

    Scores 8.3. Still warm at 18.7°C with 11.1 sun hours, though rain rises to 95 mm over 8.4 days.

    High / low
    19°C / 14°C
    Rain days
    8
    Sun daily
    11.1 hrs
    New Zealand guide →
  11. Honduras 26°C

    11.Honduras

    8.2/10

    Americas

    Top score of 8.2, the driest month with 25 mm of rain, highs near 26°C and 10.5 sun hours.

    High / low
    26°C / 16°C
    Rain days
    9
    Sun daily
    10.5 hrs
    Honduras guide →
  12. Spain 13°C

    12.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 →
  13. Fiji 30°C

    13.Fiji

    7.0/10

    Oceania

    Highs around 30°C, rain on about 24 days, sea 31°C.

    High / low
    30°C / 24°C
    Rain days
    24
    Sun daily
    9.6 hrs
    Fiji 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. Cyprus 14°C

    15.Cyprus

    6.2/10

    Europe

    Highs around 14°C, rain on about 9 days.

    High / low
    14°C / 6°C
    Rain days
    9
    Sun daily
    8.7 hrs
    Cyprus guide →

February

Warm & sunny

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

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
Egypt 21°C 10°C 7 mm 9.3 hrs – 9.7
Bahrain 22°C 15°C 17 mm 9.7 hrs – 9.6
Chile 27°C 16°C 1 mm 12.5 hrs – 9.6
Qatar 24°C 14°C 16 mm 9.8 hrs – 9.5
Mauritania 27°C 14°C 1 mm 10.0 hrs – 9.2
Cuba 26°C 24°C 20 mm 10.8 hrs – 9.0
Australia 27°C 17°C 18 mm 11.8 hrs 23°C 8.8
Nepal 19°C 7°C 36 mm 9.9 hrs Inland 8.8
Ethiopia 21°C 10°C 41 mm 10.9 hrs Inland 8.3
New Zealand 19°C 14°C 95 mm 11.1 hrs – 8.3

FAQ

Travelling in February

Where is warm in February?

Mauritania, Australia, Chile, Cuba and Honduras are the warmest places on our best list for February. Average highs are 27.4°C in Mauritania, 26.8°C in Australia, 26.6°C in Chile, 26.4°C in Cuba and 26.2°C in Honduras. Australia also has a sea temperature of about 22.8°C, so swimming is possible.

Is Egypt good in February?

Yes. Egypt has the highest score of any country for February, 9.7. Days are mild, not hot, with an average high of 21°C. Rain is rare, with only about 1.7 rain days in the month. This makes it good for sightseeing outdoors.

Where is driest in February?

Chile and Mauritania are the driest places on our list, with only 0.3 rain days on average in February. Both are also warm, with highs of 26.6°C in Chile and 27.4°C in Mauritania. Egypt is also dry, with about 1.7 rain days.

Where should I avoid in February?

Avoid Paraguay, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany and Belgium in February. Paraguay scores lowest at 1.5. It is hot, with highs of 32.8°C, and wet, with 13.2 rain days. The European countries are cold and grey. Finland has an average high of -0.5°C. The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium all have more than 11 rain days and highs below 9°C.

Is Europe good to visit in February?

Mostly not, but Spain is the exception. Spain is the only European country on our best list, with a score of 8. It is cool, with an average high of 13.3°C, and has about 5.4 rain days. Northern Europe is a poor choice: the Netherlands, Finland, Germany and Belgium are all on our avoid list.