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Where to go in February 2027?
In February, 95 countries are in their best season. For sun and beaches: Thailand, Tanzania and the United States. For culture and cities: Thailand, India and Mexico. For skiing: France, Italy and Japan. Choose your nationality to see the visa for each country.
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Sun and beaches
Warmth and swimming in February.
Thailand
Phuket: 34 °C by day, 25 °C at night
HotCheapGood
Tanzania
Zanzibar: 33 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotModerateGood
United States
Sunshine in Florida and Hawaii in February
Miami: 26 °C by day, 17 °C at night
WarmExpensiveGood
Mexico
Cancún: 29 °C by day, 20 °C at night
HotCheapBe careful
Brazil
Salvador (Bahia): 31 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotCheapBe careful
Australia
Sydney: 27 °C by day, 20 °C at night
HotExpensiveVery good
Sri Lanka
Colombo: 32 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotVery cheapGood
Malaysia
Langkawi: 33 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotCheapGood
Costa Rica
Liberia (Guanacaste): 34 °C by day, 21 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Temperatures: average daily highs and lows for the month in the city shown, from national weather services’ climate normals (mostly 1991-2020, via Wikipedia).
Culture and cities
Heritage, museums and big cities at their best in February.
Nature and wild spaces
Parks, wildlife and hikes at the best time.
Skiing and snow
Ski areas open in February.
France
ColdExpensiveGood
Italy
MildModerateGood
Japan
MildModerateVery good
United States
ColdExpensiveGood
Austria
ColdExpensiveVery good
Canada
ColdExpensiveVery good
Switzerland
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Andorra
ColdModerateVery good
Norway
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Small budgets
In season in February, and cheap on the ground.
Off the beaten track
Few tourists, plenty to discover.
Suriname
HotCheapGood
Equatorial Guinea
HotExpensiveGood
Algeria
MildVery cheapGood
Sao Tome and Principe
HotCheapVery good
Dominica
HotModerateGood
Lesotho
WarmVery cheapGood
Rwanda
WarmModerateVery good
Uganda
WarmCheapGood
Brunei
HotModerateVery good
Travel in February without a consulate visit
In-season destinations in February that open without a consulate appointment for our readers' passports: visa-free entry, visa on arrival or an e-visa applied for online.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is it warm in February?
Warm, sunny destinations in their best season in February: Thailand, Tanzania, the United States, Mexico and Brazil. Average daily highs this month: Phuket 34 °C, Zanzibar 33 °C, Miami 26 °C.
Where to go in February on a budget?
In season in February and cheap on the ground: Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Bangladesh and Egypt.
Where to ski in February?
Ski areas open in February: France, Italy, Japan and the United States.
Where to go in February without a visa?
It depends on your passport. Choose your nationality at the top of the page: each destination then shows its entry rules (visa-free, eVisa, visa on arrival or consular), from the IziVisas database, and you can keep only visa-free or easy-visa countries.
Which countries should I avoid in February?
Best avoided in February: Greece (low winter season), Peru (rainy season), Croatia (low winter season), Montenegro (low winter season).
Where to go in February without a visa on a passport from Nigeria?
These destinations are in season in February and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Thailand, Tanzania, Australia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.
Where to go in February without a visa on a passport from Ghana?
These destinations are in season in February and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Thailand, Tanzania, Australia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.