The team's verdict
Our top 5
Our editorial pick from the 50 destinations on the site.
Traveler's calendar
February is one of the most strategic months to travel: Southern Hemisphere in full summer, Southeast Asia in dry season, and the Rio Carnival as a highlight. Here are our 15 destinations under scrutiny.
🔄 Updated May 15, 2026
Month 02
February
The essentials
Guaranteed sun: Southeast Asia + Caribbean + Indian Ocean
The event of the year: the Rio Carnival
Good time for prices… except in Rio and the Caribbean
Winter school holidays to anticipate
To avoid this month: North India (cold), Eastern Europe, Amazon
The team's verdict
Our editorial pick from the 50 destinations on the site.
Full selection
Sorted by month fit: climate, events, price.
South OK★★★★☆
Angkor★★★★☆
South only★★★★☆ · Kerala
Ideal★★★★☆
Luxury★★★★☆
Southern summer★★★★☆ · Patagonia
Southern summer★★★★☆
Safari★★★★☆ · Short migration
All-incl★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Detailed comparison
Comparison table for February.
| Destination | Climate | Temp. | Flight | Budget | Crowd | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil (Rio) | Summer | 28-32°C | 11h30 | €1,800-3,500 | ●●● Carnival | ★★★★★ |
| 🇹🇭 South Thailand | Dry | 28-32°C | 11h | €1,200-2,000 | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★★ |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Dry | 28-30°C | 10h | €1,400-2,200 | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★★ |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | Dry | 28-30°C | 10h | €2,500-6,000 | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★★ |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Dry | 26-30°C | 11h | €2,000-3,500 | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★★ |
| 🇻🇳 South Vietnam | Dry | 27-32°C | 11h | €1,100-1,900 | ●○○ Low | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | Dry | 28-32°C | 12h | €1,200-2,000 | ●○○ Low | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇮🇳 South India (Kerala) | Dry | 25-32°C | 10h | €1,500-2,500 | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | Mild/dry | 15-22°C | 5h | €900-1,800 | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Tropical | 26-30°C | 10h | €2,500-4,500 | ●○○ Low | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina (Patagonia) | Southern summer | 15-25°C | 13h30 | €2,200-3,800 | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Southern summer | 18-25°C | 24h | €3,000-5,000 | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | Short dry season | 25-30°C | 9h | €2,800-5,500 | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Rep. | Dry | 26-29°C | 9h | €1,300-2,200 | ●●● High season | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | Mild | 22-25°C | 6h | €900-1,600 | ●○○ Low | ★★★★☆ |
By traveler profile
Guaranteed sun and kid-friendly activities, no extreme long-haul.
Wildlife, national parks, hikes in unique landscapes.
Exceptional resorts, direct flights, VIP experiences.
The event of the year not to miss.
Key events
5 days of samba in the Sambadrome. The world's biggest carnival.
🇧🇷 Brazil
Major Buddhist holiday, candlelight processions in temples.
🇹🇭 Thailand
Mirissa: observation of the world's largest animals. Morning outings.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Masks, costume balls, processions on the Grand Canal. Magical.
🇮🇹 Italy
Maldives, Seychelles and Paris top the romantic destinations.
🌍 World
New Orleans in full swing. Parade and traditional beignets.
🇺🇸 Louisiana
Year of the Horse. Festivities in Beijing, Singapore, Bangkok, Paris.
🌏 Asia
Flower festival, colorful parades in the old town of the North.
🇹🇭 Thailand
Avoid
We never advise against lightly, but these destinations have reasons to wait for another month.
North India (Delhi, Agra)
Northern & Eastern Europe
Amazon (Brazil, Peru, Colombia)
Madagascar
Bali and Indonesia
School holidays
Winter holidays — the biggest departure wave of the year. Book 3-4 months in advance.
Zone A
Feb 7 → 23
Académies: Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Lyon, Poitiers
Zone B
Feb 14 → Mar 2
Académies: Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Orléans, Reims, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg
Zone C
Feb 21 → Mar 9
Académies: Paris, Créteil, Versailles, Montpellier, Toulouse
💡 Pro tip: prices climb 30 to 60% during these two weeks.
To save, leave the last week of January or the first of March depending on your zone.
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