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Best places to visit in North America in February
Where to go in North America in February: destinations at their best that month.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Top picks for February: Orlando, Miami and New Orleans. Orlando averages 24°C (75°F); Miami averages 25°C (77°F); New Orleans averages 19°C (66°F). All 6 destinations below list February among their best months or have reliably pleasant weather then.
Key facts
- Destinations
- 6
- Warmest
- Miami (25°C (77°F))
- Driest
- Phoenix (4 rainy days)
North America
United States · 24°C (75°F) · 6 rainy days
Orlando
Theme parks, spring-fed rivers and rocket launches an hour away. Pleasant, dry and sunny; crowds rise around Presidents' Day weekend.
United States · 25°C (77°F) · 6 rainy days
Miami
Art Deco beaches, Cuban coffee windows and street art in winter sun. One of the best months for weather: dry, sunny and comfortable, with high hotel prices.
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United States · 19°C (66°F) · 8 rainy days
New Orleans
Live jazz every night, Creole cooking, Mardi Gras and the French Quarter. Pleasant and cool; when Mardi Gras falls in February, parades fill the streets for the two weeks before and hotels sell out.
United States · 6°C (43°F) · 9 rainy days
Salt Lake City
Temple Square, mountain canyons and powder skiing 40 minutes from downtown. Deep snow in the mountains and some of the best powder skiing; the valley warms gradually.
United States · 25°C (77°F) · 5 rainy days
Key West
Sunset at Mallory Square, Hemingway's house and reef trips at the end of US-1. One of the driest and busiest months; book accommodation and reef trips well ahead.
United States · 22°C (72°F) · 4 rainy days
Phoenix
Desert mountain hikes, saguaro gardens, resort pools and Sonoran food. Ideal weather and the busiest events calendar; book well ahead.
Beach, city or budget: February picks by trip type
| Trip type | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Beach trips | Miami, Key West |
| City breaks | Orlando, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, Phoenix |
What's on in February
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- Orlando: Mardi Gras celebrations at Universal Studios Florida (usually February to March)
- Miami: Miami International Boat Show (usually February)
- New Orleans: Mardi Gras parades and Fat Tuesday (dates vary, between early February and early March)
- Key West: Old Island Days Art Festival (usually February)
- Phoenix: WM Phoenix Open golf tournament (usually early February)
Daylight in February
Day length on these trips ranges from about 10.6 hours in Salt Lake City to 11.3 hours in Miami (sunrise to sunset on 15 February). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.
February weather compared
| Destination | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 24°C (75°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 6 | 3/5 |
| Miami | 25°C (77°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 6 | 5/5 |
| New Orleans | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8 | 5/5 |
| Salt Lake City | 6°C (43°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 9 | 4/5 |
| Key West | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 5 | 5/5 |
| Phoenix | 22°C (72°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4 | 5/5 |
Questions travellers ask
+Where is good to travel in February?
Orlando, Miami, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, Key West and Phoenix are all at or near their best in February.