Where to go in February
352 cities by what the weather does in February. Each group is one search: an afternoon temperature and how much rain you put up with. A city appears once, in the group that fits it best. Open one to see its whole year.
See February on the mapAcross the map, the hottest afternoons in February are in Sukhothai, around 35°C, and the coolest in Ulaanbaatar, around -10°C. Jakarta is the wettest city, with about 381 mm of rain; Cartagena the driest, with 0 mm.
Hot in February
Afternoons around 34°C, no rain
34°C
Santa Marta ColombiaGateway to Tayrona and Lost City — Caribbean coast meets Sierra Nevada mountains
34°C
Nosara Costa RicaRanked the world's fastest-growing surf town in a 2017 study, Costa Rica's yoga mecca, turtles nesting up the coast
34°C
Chiang Mai Thailand#1 digital nomad hub — temples, night markets, incredible street food, massive expat community
34°C
Phnom Penh CambodiaRiverside capital — rooftop bars, temples, growing café scene, dark history
34°C
Nakhon Ratchasima ThailandTop 5 global nomad city — authentic Isaan Thailand, incredibly cheap, fast internet, zero tourists
34°C
Koh Phi Phi ThailandIconic Maya Bay, stunning viewpoint, beach parties, crystal snorkeling
34°C
Koh Bulon ThailandOff-grid island — disconnect completely, crystal water, mangroves
34°C
Kanchanaburi ThailandRiver Kwai Bridge, Erawan waterfalls, jungle treks
Warm in February
Afternoons around 30°C, little rain
30°C
Santiago ChileAndean capital — wine country, snow-capped mountains, vibrant arts, cosmopolitan food scene
30°C
San José Costa RicaCentral Valley capital — spring-like climate year-round, gateway to volcanoes and cloud forests
30°C
Kampot CambodiaRiverside colonial charm — pepper farms, cave temples, chill vibes
30°C
Panama City PanamaCanal crossroads — modern skyline, tropical vibes, banking hub, Casco Viejo old quarter
30°C
Manila PhilippinesChaotic capital — Makati nightlife, Intramuros history, mall culture
30°C
Perhentian Islands MalaysiaTurquoise water paradise — sea turtles, snorkeling, no ATMs, disconnect
30°C
Kandy Sri LankaSri Lanka's hill-country capital — sacred Temple of the Tooth, a lake ringed by forest, cooler air at 500m
30°C
Cebu City PhilippinesIsland hub — whale sharks, canyoneering, lechon, growing IT sector
Mild in February
Afternoons around 25°C, little rain
25°C
Santa Maria Cape VerdeAtlantic island escape — wind, waves, zero tax, €54 visa, Saharan sand beaches, Starlink-connected
25°C
Antigua Guatemala GuatemalaColonial gem — cobblestone streets, volcano views, Spanish schools, growing nomad scene
25°C
Muscat OmanPortuguese forts guard the harbour, the Grand Mosque gleams white — a calmer, cheaper alternative to Dubai
25°C
Todos Santos MexicoSurf breaks, mango orchards and gallery openings in a Baja mission town turned Pueblo Mágico
25°C
Querétaro MexicoBombardier and Samsung factories ring a UNESCO colonial core anchored by a 74-arch aqueduct
25°C
Delhi IndiaChaotic capital — Mughal monuments, incredible street food, ancient bazaars, extreme contrasts
25°C
Boquete PanamaHighland coffee capital at 1,200m below Volcán Barú, bajareque mist, long-time retiree enclave
25°C
Punta del Este UruguayA peninsula between river and ocean, a hand rising from the sand, now a year-round address not just a summer one
Cool in February
Afternoons around 20°C, rain or shine
20°C
Arequipa PeruHigh-altitude desert under El Misti volcano, sillar-stone colonial core, sun nearly every day
20°C
Charleston United StatesPastel Rainbow Row, carriage tours through the old city, barrier-island beaches twenty minutes out
20°C
Cuenca EcuadorColonial jewel — UNESCO old town, rivers and parks, expat haven, eternal spring at 2,500m
20°C
Los Angeles United StatesPacific boardwalks from Venice to Santa Monica, Hollywood filmmaking, and freeway sprawl in the sun
20°C
Cusco PeruAncient Inca capital at 3,400m — gateway to Machu Picchu, colonial architecture, Andean culture
21°C
Cairo EgyptAncient wonders — Pyramids of Giza, bustling Khan el-Khalili, chaotic energy, Nile views
19°C
Ciudad Juárez MexicoMajor maquiladora manufacturing hub on the Rio Grande, across the bridge from El Paso, Texas
21°C
Las Palmas SpainDigital nomad capital of Europe — surf, cowork, eternal spring, Canary Islands lifestyle
Tropical in February
Afternoons around 32°C, rain or shine
32°C
Cartagena ColombiaWalled colonial city — Caribbean vibes, colorful streets, rooftop bars, beach escapes
32°C
Goa IndiaTropical beach paradise — Portuguese heritage, trance parties, yoga retreats, seafood shacks
32°C
Pune IndiaDeccan Plateau counterweight to Bangalore, old Maratha capital, cooler nights, same tech scene
32°C
San Salvador El SalvadorVolcano-ringed capital, dollar economy, launchpad for El Zonte surf breaks and the Bitcoin Beach scene
32°C
Barranquilla ColombiaColombia's Caribbean river port, and home to the country's biggest Carnival
32°C
El Zonte El SalvadorThe surf village that sparked El Salvador's Bitcoin experiment, still trading on the Bitcoin Beach name
32°C
Puerto Escondido MexicoZicatela's Mexican Pipeline break and La Punta's surf-nomad scene, in a boomtown straining at the seams
32°C
Chennai IndiaReversed monsoon brings its wettest months in Oct-Dec, carnatic music season, huge car plants
Rainy in February
Afternoons around 24°C in the wet season
27°C
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Costa RicaSalsa Brava's heavy reef break on an Afro-Caribbean coast of reggae, Creole food and jungle beaches
21°C
Taipei TaiwanNight market paradise — incredible street food, bubble tea, safe, efficient public transit
27°C
Buenos Aires ArgentinaParis of South America — tango, steak, café culture, vibrant arts scene, growing nomad hub
21°C
Quito EcuadorEternal spring — equatorial capital at 2,800m, colonial old town, volcanoes on the horizon
21°C
New Orleans United StatesJazz spilling from Frenchmen Street, Creole kitchens, a below-sea-level Quarter, hurricane season every summer
26°C
Ella Sri LankaHill country paradise — tea plantations, Nine Arches Bridge, misty mountains, backpacker haven
25°C
Johannesburg South AfricaCity of Gold — Maboneng arts district, vibrant food scene, Apartheid Museum, entrepreneurial energy
28°C
São Paulo BrazilMassive metropolis — world-class food scene, vibrant nightlife, huge startup ecosystem