Where to go in February

Many countries have a pleasant climate (mild temperatures, low rainfall or dry weather) in February. Some countries are to be avoided due to unfavorable weather conditions (high or low temperatures, heavy rainfall or cyclones which often cause heavy damage).

	Africa

Countries and territories located in the north of Africa have a dry climate in February except on the coasts along the Mediterranean Sea and on the islands (Madeira, Canary Islands). Rain falls regularly on the countries and on the islands located in the south of Africa. Temperatures are pleasant in western Africa. They are a bit lower in the desert located in the north of Africa (Sahara) and on the plateaus of the East African countries. Cyclones sometimes reach the coasts of Reunion, Madagascar, Mauritius and Mayotte in February (they often cause significant damage).

Central Africa
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad

Eastern Africa
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia

Northern Africa
None

Southern Africa
South Africa

Western Africa
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde

Democratic Republic of the Congo (north)

Kenya
Somalia

Ghana
Guinea Bissau
Liberia

Equatorial Guinea (Bioko)

Sudan
Uganda

Mauritania
Nigeria
The Gambia

	America

Snow falls regularly and temperatures are low in February in the countries located in North America (only the southeast of the United States and Mexico have mild temperatures). Central American countries have a dry climate with high temperatures on the Caribbean coast and on the Pacific coast (they are lower in the mountains often located in the center of these countries). Rainfall is often nonexistent in February except on the Caribbean coast. The climate is hot in South America (high temperatures) with significant rainfall except in Colombia, Chile and Venezuela (dry season). The Caribbean islands have a temperate climate with low rainfall (dry season) and pleasant temperatures (26-28°).

Central America
Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador

North America
None

South America
Chile
Colombia
Falkland Islands

Caribbean
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Barbados
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curaçao
Dominica
Dominican Republic

Guatemala
Honduras

French Guiana
Guyana

Grenada
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Jamaica
Martinique
Montserrat
Puerto Rico
Saint Barthélémy
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Nicaragua
Panama

Uruguay
Venezuela

Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint-Vincent and the Grenadines
The Bahamas
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos
United States Virgin Islands

	Asia

Central Asia countries have a cold climate in February with low temperatures (they are very low when cold winds pass through the mountains and the plains). The countries of northeastern Asia (Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, northern China, and Japan) also have a cold climate in January. Temperatures are milder in countries located further south. Rainfall is low except in Indonesia where they are abundant. The Middle East has a temperate climate in February with pleasant temperatures (they are cooler in the mountains) and low rainfall.

Central Asia
None

South-Eastern Asia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Cambodia
China (southeast)
India

Middle East
Bahrain
Iraq
Kuwait

Malaysia
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines

Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam

United Arab Emirates
Yemen

	Europe

North European and East European countries have a cold climate with low temperatures (they are very low when cold winds pass through them). The countries located in western Europe also have a cold climate in February (rainfall is high in Jersey, Guernsey, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland). Temperatures are slightly higher in the countries of southern Europe. Snowfalls are frequent in the mountains and in the northeast of Europe. The sunshine is low in most European countries in February.

Eastern Europe
None

Northern Europe
None

Southern Europe
None

Western Europe
None

	Oceania

The climate of the islands located south of the equator is hot and humid with abundant rainfall (intense showers frequently fall in the afternoon) and stable temperatures (30°). The islands located north of the equator have a hot and relatively dry climate with constant temperatures (28°). Temperatures are also high in Australia while New Zealand has a milder climate. Cyclones sometimes reach the coasts of some islands (Niue, New Caledonia, Samoa, French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga) in February.

Australia (south)
Marshall
Micronesia

New Zealand
Norfolk
Northern Mariana

Palau
Pitcairn

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