Where to go · February
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for February
February is the sweet spot for safari calving season, Japanese powder, Carnival celebrations and dry-season beaches in the Caribbean and South Asia.
Jump to hotels ↓Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Why February
The wildebeest calving season usually peaks in the southern Serengeti and Ngorongoro area in February, bringing newborn herds and intense predator activity.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); short dry spell between rains
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- adventure
- nature
- family
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti. Lodge in the central Serengeti with an infinity pool overlooking a watering hole.
Hotels in Tanzania →Hokkaido, Japan
Why February
Siberian storms keep delivering Niseko's famous light powder through February, and the Sapporo Snow Festival is usually held in early February about two hours away.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~27°F (-3°C); heavy snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- ski
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono. Ski-in/ski-out hotel at Hanazono with views of Mount Yotei.
Hotels in Niseko →Louisiana, United States
Why February
Carnival parades build toward Mardi Gras, which usually falls in February (occasionally early March), and the weather is mild before summer humidity.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~64°F (18°C); some rain
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Windsor Court Hotel. Refined hotel near the French Quarter with afternoon tea and a notable art collection.
Explore New Orleans →- 4
Kona
Hawaii, United States
Why February
Whale season is at its height, and the Kona coast is on the dry, sunny side of the Big Island.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- adventure
- family
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Oceanfront resort with seven pools, including a snorkeling pool stocked with tropical fish.
Hotels in Hawaii → Flamands, Saint Barthélemy
Why February
Dry-season sunshine, calm anchorages and the height of the Caribbean winter season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Le Sereno. A five-star stay in Gustavia, a strong base for St. Barts.
Hotels in Saint Barthélemy →
Bolívar, Colombia
Why February
Dry season (roughly December–April) brings sunny days and cooling trade winds to the walled old city and the nearby Rosario Islands.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); dry, breezy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
- beach
Where we'd stay: Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena. Restored 17th-century convent inside the walled city.
Explore Cartagena →
Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Why February
The southwest coast's dry season (about December–April) brings calm seas, whale watching off nearby Mirissa and pleasant evenings inside Galle Fort.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- culture
Where we'd stay: Fort Bazaar By Teardrop Hotels. A five-star stay in Galle, a strong base for Galle.
Explore Galle →
Rajasthan, India
Why February
Rajasthan's cool, dry winter makes February ideal for forts and palaces before heat builds in March and April.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Rambagh Palace. Former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, set in 47 acres of gardens.
Explore Jaipur →Vietnam
Why February
Central Vietnam's rainy season is over and spring is mild, with lanterns from Lunar New Year often still decorating the old town.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); drier, occasional drizzle
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- beach
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai. Beachfront villas on Ha My Beach, a short drive from Hoi An's old town.
Hotels in Hoi An →
10Whistler
British Columbia, Canada
Why February
February typically brings Whistler Blackcomb's deepest mid-winter snowpack across two mountains.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~30°F (-1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- ski
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler. Upper Village resort with ski valet service steps from the Blackcomb lifts.
Explore Whistler →
11Bahamas
Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas
Why February
Dry, mild winter weather and calm seas make February one of the most comfortable months in the Bahamas.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- family
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort. Storied resort on Paradise Island with terraced Versailles Gardens.
Explore Bahamas →
Florida, United States
Why February
Dry-season sunshine, low humidity and the Miami International Boat Show, usually held in mid-February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- city
Where we'd stay: Faena Hotel Miami Beach. Theatrical oceanfront hotel with a cabaret theater and Tierra Santa spa.
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13Venice
Veneto, Italy
Why February
Carnevale di Venezia usually takes place in February, filling the city with masks and costumed balls; outside Carnival it's quiet low season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~46°F (8°C); chilly, occasional acqua alta
- Crowds · season
- High during Carnival · Low (peak during Carnival)
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- romance
- city
Where we'd stay: The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel. 15th-century doge's palace on the Grand Canal.
Explore Venice →- 14
Iceland
Hella, South Iceland, Iceland
Why February
Long nights and dark skies make February prime Northern Lights season, and glacier ice caves are usually accessible through winter.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~36°F (2°C); windy, snow
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- adventure
- nature
- romance
Where we'd stay: Hotel Rangá. Countryside log-cabin hotel with an observatory and aurora wake-up calls.
Hotels in Hella → 
15Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Mexico
Why February
Oaxaca's dry season brings sunny, comfortable days for markets, mezcal tastings and the ruins at Monte Albán.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Quinta Real Oaxaca. Converted 16th-century convent in the historic center.
Explore Oaxaca →
Singapore
Why February
Lunar New Year celebrations light up Chinatown in late January or February, and February is typically one of Singapore's drier months.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); humid, fewer storms
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: Raffles Singapore. Colonial-era icon and birthplace of the Singapore Sling.
Explore Singapore →
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Why February
Pleasant winter temperatures suit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi and desert excursions.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. Palatial beachfront hotel with over a kilometer of private beach.
Explore Abu Dhabi →
Florida, United States
Why February
Palm Beach's social season peaks in February, with dry, sunny weather and warm ocean afternoons.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Breakers Palm Beach. Italian Renaissance-style oceanfront landmark founded in 1896.
Explore Palm Beach →- 19
Tucson
Arizona, United States
Why February
Clear desert skies and mild days for Sabino Canyon and Saguaro National Park, plus the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase, usually held in late January and February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- adventure
- culture
Where we'd stay: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. Foothills resort beside a natural waterfall, with two golf courses.
Hotels in Tucson → 
20Antigua
Jumby Bay Island, Antigua and Barbuda
Why February
Dry season with steady trade winds, ideal for Antigua's beaches and sailing around English Harbour.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Jumby Bay Island, an Oetker Collection Hotel. Car-free private island resort just off Antigua's north coast.
Explore Antigua →
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