Best Places to Travel in February 2026: 79 Warm Destinations

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All destinations for February, best weather first

Country	High / low	Rain	Continent
Saudi Arabia	24°C / 9°C High risk	4 mm	Asia
Ethiopia	25°C / 9°C High risk	27 mm	Africa
Oman	26°C / 18°C High risk	13 mm	Asia
India	26°C / 9°C High risk	22 mm	Asia
Qatar	24°C / 14°C High risk	5 mm	Asia
Gambia	27°C / 18°C	2 mm	Africa
United Arab Emirates	23°C / 18°C High risk	5 mm	Asia
Mauritania	23°C / 17°C High risk	2 mm	Africa
Saint Kitts and Nevis	26°C / 25°C	18 mm	Americas
Antigua and Barbuda	26°C / 25°C	29 mm	Americas
Peru	23°C / 17°C	5 mm	Americas
Bahamas	24°C / 22°C	33 mm	Americas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	27°C / 26°C	15 mm	Americas
Barbados	27°C / 26°C	19 mm	Americas
Guatemala	28°C / 14°C High risk	7 mm	Americas
Colombia	25°C / 14°C High risk	71 mm	Americas
Dominica	26°C / 25°C	45 mm	Americas
Venezuela	27°C / 19°C High risk	30 mm	Americas
Eritrea	29°C / 13°C High risk	8 mm	Africa
Cape Verde	23°C / 21°C	20 mm	Africa
Chile	29°C / 14°C	8 mm	Americas
Grenada	27°C / 26°C	30 mm	Americas
Vietnam	23°C / 13°C	22 mm	Asia
Djibouti	28°C / 22°C High risk	6 mm	Africa
Saint Lucia	27°C / 26°C	44 mm	Americas
Bangladesh	29°C / 15°C	20 mm	Asia
Australia	26°C / 12°C	92 mm	Oceania
Senegal	22°C / 19°C	8 mm	Africa
Jamaica	28°C / 24°C	19 mm	Americas
Uruguay	26°C / 20°C	106 mm	Americas
Costa Rica	28°C / 19°C	22 mm	Americas
Kenya	29°C / 14°C High risk	29 mm	Africa
Mexico	21°C / 4°C	12 mm	Americas
Cuba	28°C / 19°C High risk	29 mm	Americas
Egypt	20°C / 7°C High risk	7 mm	Africa
Lesotho	27°C / 13°C	92 mm	Africa
Maldives	28°C / 27°C	37 mm	Asia
Bahrain	20°C / 16°C High risk	5 mm	Asia
Dominican Republic	29°C / 21°C	21 mm	Americas
Honduras	30°C / 16°C High risk	8 mm	Americas
Panama	30°C / 24°C	9 mm	Americas
Guinea	30°C / 25°C	2 mm	Africa
Burundi	25°C / 14°C High risk	137 mm	Africa
Rwanda	27°C / 15°C High risk	102 mm	Africa
Nepal	20°C / 8°C	17 mm	Asia
El Salvador	31°C / 23°C	5 mm	Americas
Hong Kong	21°C / 15°C	29 mm	Asia
Argentina	27°C / 21°C	121 mm	Americas
Sierra Leone	30°C / 23°C	2 mm	Africa
Trinidad and Tobago	29°C / 23°C High risk	61 mm	Americas
Belize	29°C / 20°C	55 mm	Americas
Cameroon	29°C / 20°C High risk	40 mm	Africa
Guinea-Bissau	32°C / 18°C High risk	0 mm	Africa
Guyana	27°C / 25°C High risk	117 mm	Americas
Laos	32°C / 18°C	13 mm	Asia
Equatorial Guinea	28°C / 27°C	73 mm	Africa
Benin	30°C / 25°C High risk	32 mm	Africa
Suriname	28°C / 25°C	116 mm	Americas
Ghana	30°C / 26°C	44 mm	Africa
Togo	30°C / 26°C High risk	33 mm	Africa
Seychelles	28°C / 27°C	108 mm	Africa
Liberia	31°C / 24°C	23 mm	Africa
Sri Lanka	30°C / 23°C	71 mm	Asia
Nicaragua	33°C / 23°C High risk	2 mm	Americas
Philippines	28°C / 20°C High risk	148 mm	Asia
Marshall Islands	28°C / 28°C	137 mm	Oceania
Singapore	29°C / 24°C	102 mm	Asia
New Zealand	19°C / 15°C	58 mm	Oceania
Brunei	28°C / 25°C	143 mm	Asia
Kiribati	28°C / 28°C	157 mm	Oceania
Micronesia	28°C / 28°C	161 mm	Oceania
Nigeria	35°C / 20°C High risk	6 mm	Africa
Madagascar	23°C / 15°C	379 mm	Africa
Thailand	35°C / 22°C	14 mm	Asia
Nauru	28°C / 28°C	192 mm	Oceania
Palau	28°C / 27°C	197 mm	Oceania
Malaysia	29°C / 21°C	157 mm	Asia
Solomon Islands	28°C / 25°C	305 mm	Oceania
Bhutan	6°C / -7°C	12 mm	Asia

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain.

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February at a glance

In February, 58 countries are at their very best and 21 more offer good travel weather. For guaranteed warmth with little rain, Laos is hard to beat: around 32°C by day in Vientiane and only 13 mm of rain in the month. It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere — the warm weather is south of the equator and in the tropics, where the dry season often begins.

Warm destinations and beach escapes in February

Hot, mostly dry weather for beaches, islands and outdoor days: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (27°C), Chile (29°C), Bangladesh (29°C), Jamaica (28°C), Costa Rica (28°C), Maldives (28°C), Dominican Republic (29°C) and Panama (30°C). Daytime highs reach 27 °C or more and the month brings less than 90 mm of rain.

Mild weather for city breaks in February

Comfortable 17–26 °C days, ideal for walking and sightseeing: Peru (23°C), Bahamas (24°C), Cape Verde (23°C), Vietnam (23°C), Senegal (22°C), Mexico (21°C), Nepal (20°C) and Hong Kong (21°C).

Best places to visit in February by continent

Africa: Gambia (27°C), Cape Verde (23°C), Senegal (22°C) and Lesotho (27°C)
Americas: Saint Kitts and Nevis (26°C), Antigua and Barbuda (26°C), Peru (23°C) and Bahamas (24°C)
Asia: Vietnam (23°C), Bangladesh (29°C), Maldives (28°C) and Nepal (20°C)
Oceania: Australia (26°C), Marshall Islands (28°C), New Zealand (19°C) and Kiribati (28°C)

What changes from January to February

Coming into their best season this month: Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei and Kiribati. Past their peak after January: Cambodia and Côte d'Ivoire. See also where to go in March.

Where to avoid in February

Expect heavy rain or the monsoon in Indonesia, Madagascar, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands and Fiji (250 mm or more); freezing days in Mongolia (-12°C), Kazakhstan (-10°C), Canada (-5°C), Estonia (-3°C), Lithuania (-3°C) and Latvia (-2°C). Mountains and coasts can differ from the capital — check the country page for the details.

How we choose

Every destination is scored from 25 years of NASA climate data for its capital: daytime highs close to 25 °C, little rain, moderate humidity and clear skies score best. “Best time” means February is among the top months of the year for that country; “Good time” means it is pleasant but not the peak. Countries where the US or UK government advises against travel are left out, and high-risk destinations are flagged in the table — see the safest countries to visit.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is it warm in February?

Warm and dry: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (27°C), Chile (29°C), Bangladesh (29°C), Jamaica (28°C), Costa Rica (28°C) and Maldives (28°C). In total 79 countries have pleasant weather in February.

Where is the best place to travel in February?

Gambia (27°C) has the best weather score of any country in February, followed by Saint Kitts and Nevis (26°C), Antigua and Barbuda (26°C), Peru (23°C) and Bahamas (24°C).

Is February a good time to visit Europe?

Not really — February is outside the best season for most of Europe; look south of the equator or to the tropics instead.

Where should I avoid in February?

Heavy rain or the monsoon in Indonesia, Madagascar, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands and Fiji (250 mm or more); freezing days in Mongolia (-12°C), Kazakhstan (-10°C), Canada (-5°C), Estonia (-3°C), Lithuania (-3°C) and Latvia (-2°C).

Is February a good time to travel?

For 58 countries it is the best time of the year. Compare with January and March.