Warm places in February: 20 destinations

YesTrip editorial team · Updated: 11 October 2026

In short

Within a short flight of Europe, the warmest places in February are the Red Sea (Sharm el-Sheikh averages 23.6 °C by day, Luxor 24.6 °C) and the Canary Islands (Gran Canaria 21.6 °C). For a short break, Marrakech or Agadir offer around 21 °C. Bangkok, Goa and Phuket exceed 30 °C – Goa with no rain at all on average.

Plan this trip now

In February winter is far from over in northern Europe, but the days are already noticeably longer and many families have a half-term or winter break. That makes February the month for short escapes: a long weekend in Morocco, a week in the Canaries or ten days long-haul – while carnival is celebrated at home, or precisely to celebrate it somewhere warm. We looked at the weather of the Februaries 2015 to 2024 for 20 destinations.

The good news: at most places February is already a little warmer than January. On the Red Sea and in the Gulf temperatures climb noticeably, and Thailand and Goa are in the driest part of their year.

The table: 20 destinations in February

Destination	Day (avg. high)	Night (avg. low)	Rain per month	Flight from London
Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)	33.2 °C	23.2 °C	13 mm	approx. 13.5 h, one stop
Bangkok	32.2 °C	23.3 °C	30 mm	approx. 11.5 h
Goa	31.7 °C	20.6 °C	0 mm	approx. 10 h, usually one stop
Phuket	31.2 °C	24.9 °C	29 mm	approx. 13 h, one stop
Sri Lanka (Galle)	29.9 °C	23.4 °C	110 mm	approx. 11 h to Colombo
Barbados	28.1 °C	23.8 °C	25 mm	approx. 8.5 h
Maldives (Malé)	28.1 °C	26.8 °C	46 mm	approx. 10.5 h
Cuba (Havana)	27.9 °C	20.1 °C	27 mm	approx. 10 h
Oman (Muscat)	25.9 °C	18.4 °C	8 mm	approx. 7.5 h
Dubai	25.2 °C	15.9 °C	15 mm	approx. 7 h
Luxor	24.6 °C	10.5 °C	0 mm	approx. 5.5 h
Cape Verde (Sal)	24.2 °C	19.8 °C	10 mm	approx. 6 h
Sharm el-Sheikh	23.6 °C	13.7 °C	3 mm	approx. 5 h
Agadir	21.8 °C	13.5 °C	42 mm	approx. 4 h
Hurghada	21.7 °C	14.3 °C	1 mm	approx. 5 h
Gran Canaria (Maspalomas)	21.6 °C	15.3 °C	24 mm	approx. 4.5 h
Marrakech	21.3 °C	6.9 °C	39 mm	approx. 3.5 h
Tenerife (Santa Cruz)	20.3 °C	14.6 °C	39 mm	approx. 4.5 h
Madeira (Funchal)	18.5 °C	13.7 °C	66 mm	approx. 4 h
Málaga	17.3 °C	10.1 °C	30 mm	approx. 3 h

Temperature and rain: average of the Februaries 2015–2024 from the ERA5 reanalysis (via Open-Meteo), rounded. The values describe a grid cell of about 25 km and are often 1 to 2 degrees below what you measure on the beach. Flight times: typical direct flights, rounded.

Daytime high (bar) and night low (start of the line) in February

Rain in February, average 2015–2024

Average daytime high in February – long-haul places and Cape Verde are off the map

Gran Canaria 21.6°
Tenerife 20.3°
Madeira 18.5°
Agadir 21.8°
Marrakech 21.3°
Málaga 17.3°
Luxor 24.6°
Hurghada 21.7°
Sharm el-Sheikh 23.6°
Dubai 25.2°
Muscat 25.9°

Base map: Natural Earth

Short breaks up to 4 hours: Morocco and Málaga

For a long weekend, Marrakech is ideal in February: 21 °C by day is perfect for the souks, gardens and palaces, which are hard to bear at over 38 °C in summer. Nights are cold at 7 °C, though – pack warm clothes for the evenings. If you want the sea as well, head for the coast: Agadir is similarly warm by day at 21.8 °C but much milder at night.

**Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech in the evening**Photo: Herokk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**The harbour of Essaouira on Morocco's Atlantic coast**Photo: Goldfinchshuffle, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**The mountain village of Masca in the Teno massif, Tenerife**Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**View from Pico do Arieiro, Madeira**Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Marrakech trip planDay by day, with map and tips

Málaga is no summer destination at 17.3 °C, but at 3 hours' flight it is a quick escape from the grey. In February the city is pleasantly quiet, and on sunny days you can sit outside at lunchtime.

Málaga trip planDay by day, with map and tips

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Carnival in the sun – or a quiet escape

If you like carnival but not in sleet, you can find it in the warmth too. The carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of the largest in the world and usually falls in February, depending on the date of Easter; Funchal on Madeira also celebrates with a big parade, and in Mindelo on the Cape Verdean island of São Vicente carnival is the most important festival of the year. The exact dates are on the cities' official websites – accommodation in Santa Cruz books up early for carnival week.

If you are after peace and quiet instead, southern Gran Canaria (21.6 °C, 24 mm of rain) or the west coast of Tenerife around Los Gigantes are good choices. The Tenerife values in the table are for Santa Cruz in the north-east; the south and west of the island are usually sunnier and drier.

Egypt and the Gulf: 22 to 26 degrees, hardly any rain

On the Red Sea February is noticeably warmer than January. Sharm el-Sheikh reaches 23.6 °C, Hurghada 21.7 °C, and almost no rain falls. Luxor is the warmest place within a short flight at 24.6 °C by day and 0 mm of rain – February is one of the best times for temples, tombs and a Nile cruise, before the heat arrives from April.

Oman (25.9 °C) and Dubai (25.2 °C) are at their best in February: warm enough for the beach, comfortable enough for desert tours and city walks. At just over 18 °C, nights in Muscat are much milder than in Dubai.

Dubai trip planDay by day, with map and tips

Long-haul: Thailand, Goa, the Maldives and the Caribbean

With ten days or more, February catches many long-haul places at their driest. Goa averages 0 mm of rain at almost 32 °C, Phuket 29 mm at 31 °C, and Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok are very dry too. On the Maldives, February is the driest month of the year with 46 mm.

Mirissa beach on the south coast of Sri Lanka · Photo: Abishek Palraj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Southern Sri Lanka still averages 110 mm, much less than in December. In the Caribbean, Barbados (25 mm) and Havana (27 mm) are about as dry as they get in February; Cuba is a little fresher at night (20 °C) than the islands further east.

The Malecón in Havana · Photo: Ezarate This is a retouched picture , which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifica, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Planning the trip

Half-term and winter school holidays fall in February in much of Europe, and flights to the sun are in demand then. For a long weekend, choose places up to about 4 hours away (Morocco, Málaga, or the Canaries with a little more time); for a week, the Red Sea or the Gulf; from ten days, Thailand, Goa or the Caribbean.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is it warm in February?

Within a short flight, the warmest places in February are Luxor (24.6 °C by day), Sharm el-Sheikh (23.6 °C) and Cape Verde (24.2 °C). The Canary Islands reach around 21 °C. Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Goa and Phuket are above 30 °C.

Where should I go for a long weekend in February?

Marrakech or Málaga – both are about 3 to 3.5 hours from London. Marrakech averages 21.3 °C by day in February but only 6.9 °C at night. Málaga is cooler at 17.3 °C but milder at night at 10 °C.

Is it warm enough to swim in the Canaries in February?

For many people only just. The air temperature in southern Gran Canaria averages 21.6 °C in February, on Tenerife and Fuerteventura around 20 °C. Many find the sea too fresh, but on sunny days a beach day on sheltered beaches in the south is quite possible.

Where is it driest in February?

In Goa and Luxor, where no rain falls at all on average, followed by Hurghada (1 mm), Sharm el-Sheikh (3 mm) and Muscat (8 mm). Among the Caribbean destinations, Barbados is driest at 25 mm.

How were the numbers calculated?

We averaged the daily highs, lows and rainfall of the Februaries 2015 to 2024 from the ERA5 reanalysis of the European Copernicus programme (retrieved via Open-Meteo). ERA5 works with a grid of about 25 km, so right on the coast it can be 1 to 2 degrees warmer.

Sources

Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5), average 2015–2024 – open-meteo.com
Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis (Hersbach et al. 2020) – cds.climate.copernicus.eu

Researched with AI support and checked by our editors. Prices, opening hours and weather can change – please check before you go. YesTrip is not a travel agency. Published: 11 October 2026.