Where to go · 2026

Where to go in February

February is peak season for Cabo San Lucas, the Bahamas and Miami, and 17 more of our 34 destinations are at their best. For better value, Mexico City is in shoulder season (25°C highs). Skip Bali and Greece: their guides call February a month to avoid.

Peak season

At their best in February

20 destinations are in their best season in February, ranked by the Atlas Ranger Score for the month. The warmest is Costa Rica at 33°C; the driest is Cabo San Lucas with 0mm of rain.

  • El Arco rock formation rising from the sea at Cabo San LucasPeak season

    Cabo San Lucas

    26°/16°C0 mm rainScore 95
    Bone-dry and bright — prime whale-watching weather
  • Aerial view of cruise ships docked at Nassau harbour, Bahamas, over turquoise waterPeak season

    Bahamas

    26°/22°C38 mm rainScore 90
    Peak-season weather at its most reliable
  • Aerial view of the Miami Beach coastline and high-rise buildings, FloridaPeak season

    Miami

    25°/19°C65 mm rainScore 89
    Dry, sunny, and the most reliable weather of the year
  • Aerial view of Da Nang's coastal skyline at daytime — city buildings stretching to the Vietnamese coastline under clear skiesPeak season

    Da Nang

    25°/20°C74 mm rainScore 88
    Dry season opens — warm days, blue skies, low crowds
  • Colorful lantern-lit streets of Hội An, Vietnam, bustling with life and culture in the eveningPeak season

    Hoi An

    25°/20°C71 mm rainScore 88
    Dry season opens — warm days, blue skies, Tet crowds
  • Surfboards resting on a sandy beach in Key West, FloridaPeak season

    Key West

    23°/22°C32 mm rainScore 87
    Dry, sunny, and reliably pleasant
  • Aerial view of the turquoise Caribbean beach and hotel zone at CancunPeak season

    Cancun

    27°/22°C52 mm rainScore 85
    Dry, sunny and reliable — peak winter conditions
  • White and blue bus parked beside a palm tree under a blue sky in JamaicaPeak season

    Jamaica

    28°/21°C43 mm rainScore 84
    Reliable dry-season weather, still peak demand
  • Aerial view of a Punta Cana beach with a boat moored in turquoise waterPeak season

    Punta Cana

    27°/23°C72 mm rainScore 83
    Reliable dry-season weather, still peak-priced
  • Wooden dock stretching over calm water from a beach in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsPeak season

    St. Thomas

    26°/24°C72 mm rainScore 83
    Reliable dry-season weather, still peak demand
  • Maya ruins on a cliff above the turquoise Caribbean at TulumPeak season

    Tulum

    28°/22°C57 mm rainScore 82
    Driest stretch — sunny, calm, ideal beach weather
  • El Castillo pyramid at Chichen Itza under a clear blue sky, MexicoPeak season

    Mexico

    29°/20°C43 mm rainScore 80
    Dry, sunny and reliable: the coast at its best
  • White-sand beach in Aruba with a resort hotel in the background under a clear skyPeak season

    Aruba

    29°/25°C35 mm rainScore 78
    Carnival month — Grand Parade crowds, superb weather
  • Towering limestone islands rising from emerald waters in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, under clear blue skiesPeak season

    Vietnam

    22°/15°C62 mm rainScore 75
    Tet month — dry across most of the country
  • Rainforest trees meeting the shoreline on the Pacific coast of Costa RicaPeak season

    Costa Rica

    33°/23°C3 mm rainScore 75
    Driest month of the year on the Pacific side
  • Tropical beach in Koh Samui, Thailand with crashing waves and lush green jungle behindPeak season

    Koh Samui

    29°/25°C64 mm rainScore 74
    Driest month of the year — warm, sunny, calm seas
  • An overwater villa on stilts above the turquoise lagoon of a Maldivian atollPeak season

    Maldives

    30°/26°C40 mm rainScore 72
    Driest, sunniest month of the year
  • Tropical islands and outrigger boats on calm turquoise water in the PhilippinesPeak season

    Philippines

    31°/23°C60 mm rainScore 72
    Dry, sunny and calm — prime island weather
  • Aerial view of the Phi Phi Islands coastline in Thailand — crystal-clear turquoise waters around limestone cliffsPeak season

    Thailand

    33°/24°C54 mm rainScore 67
    Hot dry — northern burning season builds
  • Lush limestone cliff under blue sky in Krabi, Thailand — the iconic karst landscape of the Andaman coastPeak season

    Krabi

    33°/23°C70 mm rainScore 64
    Continued peak dry season — calm sea, blue skies
Shoulder season

Good value in February

Mexico City is the best-value pick for February: shoulder season, a score of 96 and 25°C highs, without the peak-season crowds. Hawaii, Okinawa and Spain are also worth it this month.

  • Aerial view of the Palacio de Bellas Artes dome in Mexico CityBest value

    Mexico City

    25°/8°C8 mm rainScore 96
    Sunny, dry and warming — easy late-winter days
  • Aerial view of a Hawaiian coastline with green mountains meeting clear turquoise waterWorth it

    Hawaii

    25°/20°C44 mm rainScore 93
    Coolest month — still 25°C — with big North Shore surf
  • Turquoise waters and beaches of Ishigaki, Okinawa with boats moored offshoreWorth it

    Okinawa

    19°/14°C120 mm rainScore 63
    Cherry blossoms peak — winter whale season continues
  • The Alhambra fortress overlooking Granada, surrounded by green trees and Andalusian hillsideWorth it

    Spain

    14°/3°C24 mm rainScore 62
    Almond blossom in Mallorca + Andalusia
Skip

Where to avoid in February

4 guides warn against February. Bali leads the list: Still wet — 299mm, Galungan often falls here.

All destinations

February at a glance

DestinationFebruaryHigh / lowRainScore
Mexico CityGood25° / 8°C8 mm96
Cabo San LucasPeak26° / 16°C0 mm95
HawaiiGood25° / 20°C44 mm93
BahamasPeak26° / 22°C38 mm90
MiamiPeak25° / 19°C65 mm89
Da NangPeak25° / 20°C74 mm88
Hoi AnPeak25° / 20°C71 mm88
Key WestPeak23° / 22°C32 mm87
CancunPeak27° / 22°C52 mm85
JamaicaPeak28° / 21°C43 mm84
Punta CanaPeak27° / 23°C72 mm83
St. ThomasPeak26° / 24°C72 mm83
TulumPeak28° / 22°C57 mm82
MexicoPeak29° / 20°C43 mm80
ArubaPeak29° / 25°C35 mm78
VietnamPeak22° / 15°C62 mm75
Costa RicaPeak33° / 23°C3 mm75
Koh SamuiPeak29° / 25°C64 mm74
IbizaSkip16° / 10°C19 mm72
MaldivesPeak30° / 26°C40 mm72
PhilippinesPeak31° / 23°C60 mm72
MallorcaSkip16° / 7°C53 mm70
New OrleansMixed19° / 11°C102 mm68
ThailandPeak33° / 24°C54 mm67
GreeceSkip14° / 6°C45 mm66
KrabiPeak33° / 23°C70 mm64
OkinawaGood19° / 14°C120 mm63
SpainGood14° / 3°C24 mm62
TokyoMixed11° / 2°C56 mm45
BaliSkip31° / 25°C299 mm44
JapanMixed10° / 1°C60 mm43
OsakaMixed11° / 2°C65 mm42
KyotoMixed10° / 1°C65 mm39
IcelandMixed3° / -2°C162 mm11
Questions

February travel questions

Where is warm in February?

Costa Rica (33°C highs), Thailand (33°C highs) and Krabi (33°C highs) are the warmest of the destinations that are good to visit in February.

Where is good for a beach trip in February?

Cabo San Lucas, the Bahamas, Miami and Da Nang are in a good season with beach weather (24°C or warmer) in February.

Where is cheapest to visit in February?

February is one of the cheapest months for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Okinawa, and none of their guides warns against it.

Where should I avoid in February?

Bali, Greece and Mallorca. Their own guides flag February: Bali, still wet — 299mm, galungan often falls here; Greece, still winter — apokries carnival, islands still shut; Mallorca, almond blossom season — quiet tramuntana hiking.

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