Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Lodge in the central Serengeti with an infinity pool overlooking a watering hole.
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February is the sweet spot for safari calving season, Japanese powder, Carnival celebrations and dry-season beaches in the Caribbean and South Asia.
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
- $$$$
Lodge in the central Serengeti with an infinity pool overlooking a watering hole.
Hotels in Tanzania →Why February
Siberian storms keep delivering Niseko's famous light powder through February, and the Sapporo Snow Festival is usually held in early February about two hours away.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~27°F (-3°C); heavy snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Ski-in/ski-out hotel at Hanazono with views of Mount Yotei.
Hotels in Niseko →Why February
Carnival parades build toward Mardi Gras, which usually falls in February (occasionally early March), and the weather is mild before summer humidity.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~64°F (18°C); some rain
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Refined hotel near the French Quarter with afternoon tea and a notable art collection.
Explore New Orleans →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
- $$$$
Oceanfront resort with seven pools, including a snorkeling pool stocked with tropical fish.
Hotels in Hawaii →Why February
Dry-season sunshine, calm anchorages and the height of the Caribbean winter season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Gustavia, a strong base for St. Barts.
Hotels in Saint Barthélemy →Why February
Dry season (roughly December–April) brings sunny days and cooling trade winds to the walled old city and the nearby Rosario Islands.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); dry, breezy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Restored 17th-century convent inside the walled city.
Explore Cartagena →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
- $$$
A five-star stay in Galle, a strong base for Galle.
Explore Galle →Why February
Rajasthan's cool, dry winter makes February ideal for forts and palaces before heat builds in March and April.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, set in 47 acres of gardens.
Explore Jaipur →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
- $$$
Beachfront villas on Ha My Beach, a short drive from Hoi An's old town.
Hotels in Hoi An →Why February
February typically brings Whistler Blackcomb's deepest mid-winter snowpack across two mountains.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~30°F (-1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Upper Village resort with ski valet service steps from the Blackcomb lifts.
Explore Whistler →Why February
Dry, mild winter weather and calm seas make February one of the most comfortable months in the Bahamas.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Storied resort on Paradise Island with terraced Versailles Gardens.
Explore Bahamas →Why February
Dry-season sunshine, low humidity and the Miami International Boat Show, usually held in mid-February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Theatrical oceanfront hotel with a cabaret theater and Tierra Santa spa.
Explore Miami Beach →Why February
Carnevale di Venezia usually takes place in February, filling the city with masks and costumed balls; outside Carnival it's quiet low season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~46°F (8°C); chilly, occasional acqua alta
- Crowds · season
- High during Carnival · Low (peak during Carnival)
- Price level
- $$$
15th-century doge's palace on the Grand Canal.
Explore Venice →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
- $$$
Countryside log-cabin hotel with an observatory and aurora wake-up calls.
Hotels in Hella →Why February
Oaxaca's dry season brings sunny, comfortable days for markets, mezcal tastings and the ruins at Monte Albán.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$
Converted 16th-century convent in the historic center.
Explore Oaxaca →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
- $$$$
Colonial-era icon and birthplace of the Singapore Sling.
Explore Singapore →Why February
Pleasant winter temperatures suit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi and desert excursions.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Palatial beachfront hotel with over a kilometer of private beach.
Explore Abu Dhabi →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
- $$$$
Italian Renaissance-style oceanfront landmark founded in 1896.
Explore Palm Beach →Why February
Clear desert skies and mild days for Sabino Canyon and Saguaro National Park, plus the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase, usually held in late January and February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Foothills resort beside a natural waterfall, with two golf courses.
Hotels in Tucson →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
- $$$$
Car-free private island resort just off Antigua's north coast.
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