Where's Hot In February?

Having given your bank account time to recover from Christmas shenanigans, February is the perfect time to take advantage of off-peak prices and hunt down a bargain holiday deal!

The question we’re all asking: where can you find toasty temperatures? Whether you’re looking to warm up on a short-haul winter sun getaway this half term or jet off in search of tropical shores, here’s our fave destinations for a sun-soaked February holiday.

Canary Islands, Spain

Average temperature: 18°C

Flight time: 4-5 hours

A view of Morro Jable Beach in Fuerteventura

For short-haul sun in Feb, it’s got to be the Canaries! The mercury is on the rise and there’s an average of seven hours of balmy sunshine a day meaning beach breaks are firmly on the cards (best start fake tanning now).

It’s a top choice for a February half term holiday with an endless line-up of water parks, zoos and aquariums to keep the kids busy for hours, plus heaps of family-friendly hotels and resorts.

The seas around the islands are teeming with marine life (February is a great time for a whale-watching tour in Tenerife), and watersports fanatics will never be left wanting; Gran Canaria has fab conditions for kitesurfing while Lanzarote’s gentle waves make it a winning choice for first-time surfers!

Caybeach Princess

Campo International, Gran Canaria, Spain

28 February 2026
7 nights
Self-catering
From Gatwick

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£415 pp

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Cape Verde

Average temperature: 23°C

Flight time: 5-6 hours

Colourful boats on Tarrafal beach on Santiago island in Cape Verde

This West African paradise is wonderfully warm in February and perfect for a week of R&R – just the sight of the miles of white sandy beaches on both Sal and Boa Vista are enough to lull you into a dreamy state of relaxation!

For a super range of facilities at your fingertips, Sal’s bustling resorts and beach clubs will tick all your boxes, while laidback Boa is the place to be for seaside chilling.

If you can drag yourself off your sunbed, try your hand at surfing, body boarding or windsurfing to get the adrenalin pumping.

Dominican Republic

Average temperature: 25°C

Flight time: 9.5 hours

Cap Cana beach with white sand and palm trees in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a hot pick for a luxurious all-inclusive holiday without the giant price tag.

Punta Cana and Puerto Plata are the most popular resorts – and we get it. Unbelievably gorgeous white-sand beaches backed by hotels offering anything from award-winning restaurants to lush spas come standard here!

If you feel like mixing in a bit of adventure into your sunbathing days, book a jeep tour through the rainforest or take a cable car to the peak of Mount Isabel. February falls during the dry season in the Dominican Republic, so the weather should play ball.

Mexico

Average temperature: 24°C

Flight time: 11-12 hours

A white-sand beach with thatch umbrellas in Cancun, Mexico

Mexico’s sugar-soft beaches and turquoise seas are a pretty spectacular setting for a February holiday, if we do say so ourselves! This month has very little chance of rain and temps hover invitingly around the mid-twenties.

For fly-and-flop all-inclusive holidays, make a beeline for the Caribbean coast. Here you’ll find resort big hitters such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.

Spend your days working on your post-winter tan, exploring beneath the waves on a snorkelling trip, getting your blood pumping with a jet-ski ride or taking a day trip to see ancient Mayan temples – the possibilities are endless!

Hotel NYX Cancun

Cancun, Mexico

28 February 2026
7 nights
Bed & breakfast
From Gatwick

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£986 pp

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Malaysia

Average temperature: 28°C

Flight time: 13 hours

An aerial view over Kuala Lumpur city centre in Malaysia

Malaysia is an exciting choice for a February holiday, and a hot one too (win!). It’s a true melting-pot of culture with influences from China, India and the rest of Southeast Asia, and even Britain is represented in the buildings of Georgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

As for where to go, you’ll find castaway-vibe beaches in Langkawi and the Perhentian Islands, hiking opportunities in the Cameron Highlands and a buzzing metropolis in Kuala Lumpur.

The capital has a popping nightlife scene and enough shopping malls to keep you busy for weeks, plus the view from the top of the Petronas Towers is hard to beat.