Where to go in February

North America

United States · 24°C (75°F) · 6 rainy days

Orlando

Pleasant, dry and sunny; crowds rise around Presidents' Day weekend.

United States · 25°C (77°F) · 6 rainy days

Miami

One of the best months for weather: dry, sunny and comfortable, with high hotel prices.

United States · 19°C (66°F) · 8 rainy days

New Orleans

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

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

One of the driest and busiest months; book accommodation and reef trips well ahead.

Middle East

United Arab Emirates · 26°C (79°F) · 2 rainy days

Abu Dhabi

Some of the most comfortable weather of the year for sightseeing and outdoor dining.

Qatar · 23°C (73°F) · 2 rainy days

Doha

Pleasant sightseeing weather and a busy sports calendar; the sea is cool for swimming.

United Arab Emirates · 26°C (79°F) · 2 rainy days

Dubai

Some of the most pleasant weather of the year, ideal for the beach, the desert and outdoor dining.

Asia

Thailand · 33°C (91°F) · 2 rainy days

Bangkok

Dry, warm and sunny, still one of the most comfortable months.

Vietnam · 33°C (91°F) · 1 rainy days

Ho Chi Minh City

Dry and hot by afternoon; if Tết falls this month, expect closures and full transport for several days.

Malaysia · 33°C (91°F) · 11 rainy days

Kuala Lumpur

Usually the driest and sunniest month; festival decorations and some business closures around Chinese New Year.

Singapore · 31°C (88°F) · 11 rainy days

Singapore

Usually the driest, sunniest month; Chinese New Year week brings closures of some family-run stalls and higher hotel prices.

Thailand · 33°C (91°F) · 2 rainy days

Phuket

The driest month, with calm seas and excellent visibility for snorkelling and diving.

Philippines · 30°C (86°F) · 9 rainy days

Cebu

Drier and pleasant, with calm seas for island hopping and diving.

Vietnam · 26°C (79°F) · 6 rainy days

Da Nang

Drier and warming up, with grey days becoming less common; Tết brings domestic crowds.

Philippines · 29°C (84°F) · 7 rainy days

Boracay

Dry, sunny and less humid; one of the most pleasant months.

Thailand · 32°C (90°F) · 1 rainy days

Chiang Mai

Warm and dry; the flower festival brings parades, though haze from burning may begin late in the month.

India · 24°C (75°F) · 3 rainy days

Delhi

Sunny and pleasant with mild nights; the Amrit Udyan gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan usually open to the public.

India · 32°C (90°F) · 0 rainy days

Goa

Dry and sunny with calm seas; Carnival brings parades to Panaji and other towns in some years.

Vietnam · 26°C (79°F) · 6 rainy days

Hoi An

Drier and warming up; Tết brings large domestic crowds and decorations.

India · 25°C (77°F) · 1 rainy days

Jaipur

Warm afternoons and pleasant evenings, one of the best months for sightseeing and fort walks.

Malaysia · 33°C (91°F) · 5 rainy days

Langkawi

Dry, sunny and hot, with some of the best visibility for snorkelling and boat trips.

Laos · 31°C (88°F) · 2 rainy days

Luang Prabang

Warm, dry days and cool nights; haze from agricultural burning starts to appear late in the month.

Philippines · 31°C (88°F) · 3 rainy days

Manila

Dry and pleasant, with cooling breezes; good for walking Intramuros.

India · 32°C (90°F) · 0 rainy days

Mumbai

Warm and dry with clear skies; the arts calendar peaks with the Kala Ghoda festival.

Malaysia · 32°C (90°F) · 7 rainy days

Penang

The driest month on average; Chinese New Year celebrations can continue into February, with Chap Goh Meh on the 15th day.

Cambodia · 33°C (91°F) · 1 rainy days

Phnom Penh

Dry and warm, with heat building late in the month; good for sightseeing.

Cambodia · 34°C (93°F) · 1 rainy days

Siem Reap

Still dry and clear, with heat building through the month; crowds ease slightly after Chinese New Year.

India · 26°C (79°F) · 2 rainy days

Agra

Clear, comfortable weather and less fog; one of the best months for photographs.

Sri Lanka · 31°C (88°F) · 5 rainy days

Colombo

One of the driest months, with calm seas and clear sunsets over Galle Face.

Africa

Egypt · 21°C (70°F) · 1 rainy days

Cairo

Pleasant and dry; Ramadan, which moves about 11 days earlier each year, falls partly in February in the late 2020s and changes opening times and evening life.

South Africa · 27°C (81°F) · 3 rainy days

Cape Town

Often the warmest month, with calmer winds than December; schools are back, so beaches are quieter on weekdays.

Kenya · 26°C (79°F) · 4 rainy days

Nairobi

Usually the warmest and one of the driest months, with good game viewing and clear views.

Tanzania · 32°C (90°F) · 6 rainy days

Zanzibar

One of the hottest months, with clear water and a big music festival in Stone Town.

Oceania

Australia · 26°C (79°F) · 5 rainy days

Melbourne

Often the warmest, most settled month, ideal for rooftop bars, St Kilda's beach and long evenings outdoors.

New Zealand · 25°C (77°F) · 7 rainy days

Auckland

Usually the warmest, most settled month and the best for swimming, once school holidays have ended.

New Zealand · 22°C (72°F) · 7 rainy days

Queenstown

Settled and warm, a great month for hiking, cycling and lake swimming once school holidays end.

Latin America & Caribbean

Mexico · 29°C (84°F) · 4 rainy days

Cancún

Dry, sunny and busy with North American winter visitors; excellent beach weather.

Cuba · 26°C (79°F) · 5 rainy days

Havana

Dry and comfortable, with cultural events filling the calendar.

Bahamas · 25°C (77°F) · 5 rainy days

Nassau

Peak winter season with dry, comfortable weather; the sea feels cool to some.

Beach, city or budget: February picks by trip type

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)
• Abu Dhabi: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open — women's tennis tournament (usually early February)
• Bangkok: Makha Bucha — Buddhist holiday with candlelit temple processions (February or March)
• Cairo: Cairo International Book Fair continues (usually into early February)
• Doha: National Sport Day — public holiday with free sports events across the city (second Tuesday of February)
• Melbourne: Midsumma Festival (usually until early February)
• Singapore: Chingay Parade — street parade around Chinese New Year (usually February)
• Cancún: Cancún Carnival (usually February or early March, before Lent)
• Dubai: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (usually late February)
• Miami: Miami International Boat Show (usually February)
• New Orleans: Mardi Gras parades and Fat Tuesday (dates vary, between early February and early March)
• Phuket: Chinese New Year in Phuket Town's shrines and old town (January or February)

Daylight in February

Day length on these trips ranges from about 10.6 hours in Salt Lake City to 14 hours in Queenstown (sunrise to sunset on 15 February). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.

February weather compared

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