Where to find the sun in February?
The 14 best destinations for a sunshine trip in February, ranked on the weather actually recorded.
For a sunshine trip in February, we kept destinations with at least 25 °C in the afternoon and no more than six days of rain in the month. Temperatures and rainfall are real records, averaged from 2015 to 2024 at each destination's reference point, and the sea is measured at the nearest coastal point. 14 destinations pass this filter, in Africa, Asia and Americas. Top of the ranking: Goa (32 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 28 °C).
The ranking at a glance
| # | Destination | Afternoon | Rainy days | Sea (°C) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇳 Goa | 32 °C | 0 | 28 °C | €30-70 a day |
| 2 | 🇸🇳 Saly | 33 °C | 0 | 20 °C | €55-100 a day |
| 3 | 🇨🇴 Cartagena | 33 °C | 2 | 28 °C | €60-120 a day |
| 4 | 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai | 30 °C | 1 | - | €25-55 a day |
| 5 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 29 °C | 1 | 17 °C | €90-160 a day |
| 6 | 🇱🇦 Luang Prabang | 30 °C | 2 | - | €35-70 a day |
| 7 | 🇰🇭 Angkor and Siem Reap | 33 °C | 5 | - | €30-60 a day |
| 8 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 26 °C | 1 | 24 °C | €110-180 a day |
| 9 | 🇲🇽 The Yucatán | 30 °C | 4 | 27 °C | €90-180 a day |
| 10 | 🇦🇪 Dubai and Abu Dhabi | 25 °C | 1 | 22 °C | €150-300 a day |
| 11 | 🇹🇿 Kilimanjaro | 31 °C | 6 | - | €250-400 a day (ascension comprise) |
| 12 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 26 °C | 3 | 15 °C | €60-120 a day |
| 13 | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 26 °C | 3 | - | €40-70 a day |
| 14 | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 26 °C | 4 | 31 °C | €90-160 a day |
The 14 destinations in detail
City1 🇮🇳 Goa
🌡️ 32 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 28 °C · 💶 €30-70 a day
Goa lines up 100 km of beaches on the Arabian Sea, listed baroque churches in Old Goa and ochre Portuguese houses in Fontainhas. India's smallest state is explored by scooter, is best visited from November to March and costs less than €50 a day if you stay in guesthouses.
City2 🇸🇳 Saly
🌡️ 33 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 20 °C · 💶 €55-100 a day
Senegal's first beach resort, raised from the sand of the Petite Côte from 1978 onwards, Saly lines up hotels and apartment complexes over some ten kilometres north of Mbour. Bandia reserve and its giraffes are 20 minutes away, the mangrove lagoon of the Somone 15 km.
City3 🇨🇴 Cartagena
🌡️ 33 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 28 °C · 💶 €60-120 a day
Cartagena plays in two registers, five minutes' walk apart: the walled city with its ochre façades and wooden balconies, and Getsemaní, rawer and noisier, where the walls are painted and the terraces spill straight onto the street. In between, a heat that will not negotiate and touts who follow you all day long, two realities the brochures forget to mention.
City4 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain · 💶 €25-55 a day
Chiang Mai means the temples of the old town, Doi Suthep above the rooftops and an encounter with elephants at an ethical sanctuary. Northern Thailand, more peaceful and greener, made for trekking.
Countries5 🇨🇱 Chile
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 17 °C · 💶 €90-160 a day
Chile means the lunar landscapes of the Atacama Desert, the granite towers of Torres del Paine, and the moai of Easter Island. A corridor of a country 4,000 km long, from the most arid to the most southerly.
City6 🇱🇦 Luang Prabang
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain · 💶 €35-70 a day
A former royal capital set on a tongue of land between the Mekong and the Nam Khan, Luang Prabang keeps more than thirty working temples in a centre listed as a World Heritage Site since 1995. Climb the 328 steps of Mount Phousi at daybreak, then head 29 km south to the pools of Kuang Si.
City7 🇰🇭 Angkor and Siem Reap
🌡️ 33 °C in the afternoon, 5 days of rain · 💶 €30-60 a day
Angkor means sunrise over the towers of Angkor Wat, the stone faces of the Bayon and the giant roots entwining Ta Prohm. The Khmer jewel, explored from the lively town of Siem Reap.
Countries8 🇴🇲 Oman
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €110-180 a day
Oman means the turquoise pools of Wadi Shab, the ochre dunes of the Wahiba Sands where you sleep in a desert camp, and the mud-brick forts of Nizwa. An authentic Gulf, far from the bustle, all the way to the fjords of Musandam.
City9 🇲🇽 The Yucatán
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €90-180 a day
The Yucatán means the Mayan ruins of Tulum facing the sea, cenotes where you dive into clear fresh water, and the white sand of the Riviera Maya. Caribbean beaches and Mayan culture, side by side.
Countries10 🇦🇪 Dubai and Abu Dhabi
🌡️ 25 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 22 °C · 💶 €150-300 a day
The Emirates mean the view from the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the white marble Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, and a dune safari at sunset. Futuristic luxury, unashamedly, on the edge of the desert.
Region11 🇹🇿 Kilimanjaro
🌡️ 31 °C in the afternoon, 6 days of rain · 💶 €250-400 a day (ascension comprise)
Africa's highest summit rises to 5,895 metres and is climbed on foot, without rope or crampons, in five to nine days. The trek passes through five vegetation zones, from rainforest to lava desert, before the night climb to the crater rim.
Countries12 🇿🇦 South Africa
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 3 days of rain, sea at 15 °C · 💶 €60-120 a day
South Africa means a dawn safari in Kruger, Table Mountain above Cape Town, and the Garden Route along the ocean. From the Big Five to the vineyards, a continent in miniature.
Countries13 🇬🇹 Guatemala
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 3 days of rain · 💶 €40-70 a day
Guatemala means Antigua framed by its volcanoes, the Maya villages around Lake Atitlán, and the temples of Tikal rising from the jungle. The heart of the Maya world, all the way to sunrise on the summit of Acatenango.
Countries14 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain, sea at 31 °C · 💶 €90-160 a day
Costa Rica means sloths hanging in the canopy, Arenal volcano rising above the forest, and beaches on two oceans. An ecotourism paradise where you fall asleep to the sound of the jungle, pura vida.
Frequently asked questions
Where to find the sun in February?
Goa, Saly, Cartagena, Chiang Mai and Chile top our ranking for a sunshine trip in February. In first place, Goa: 32 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 28 °C on average over 2015-2024.
Which is the closest sunshine destination in February?
Saly, about 5h30 by air from Paris, with 33 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 20 °C in February.
Where does it rain least in February among these destinations?
Saly: 0 days of rain on average in February, with 33 °C in the afternoon.
Where is it hottest in February?
Among these destinations, Saly, with 33 °C in the afternoon on average in February: plan your sightseeing for early morning and late afternoon.
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