Where is hot in Europe in February?

February in brief in Europe

Gran Canaria leads the table with 21°C by day and 16°C at night, a 19°C sea and 3 rainy days (4 h 24 min from London). La Gomera leads with 20°C by day and 17°C at night, a 19°C sea and 3 rainy days (4 h 24 min from London). Tenerife leads with 20°C by day and 15°C at night, a 19°C sea and 4 rainy days (4 h 24 min from London). Fuerteventura leads with 19°C by day and 16°C at night, a 18°C sea and 2 rainy days (4 h 12 min from London). Lanzarote leads with 19°C by day and 16°C at night, a 18°C sea and 3 rainy days (4 h 6 min from London).

Warm rather than hot (20-25°C): Gran Canaria 21°C, La Gomera 20°C. For scale, London averages 8°C in February.

Warmest spot in each European country in February

• Spain: Gran Canaria 21°C, sea 19°C (20 places tracked)
• Portugal: Madeira 17°C, sea 18°C (5 places tracked)
• Cyprus: Ayia Napa 16°C, sea 17°C (3 places tracked)
• Greece: Crete 15°C, sea 16°C (16 places tracked)
• Italy: Sicily 15°C, sea 15°C (13 places tracked)
• Turkey: Marmaris 15°C, sea 17°C (7 places tracked)
• Malta: Valletta 14°C, sea 15°C
• Albania: Saranda 13°C, sea 14°C
• France: Nice 12°C, sea 13°C (2 places tracked)
• Croatia: Dubrovnik 12°C, sea 14°C (3 places tracked)
• Montenegro: Budva 11°C, sea 14°C
• Bulgaria: Sunny Beach 8°C, sea 6°C
• Netherlands: Amsterdam 6°C, sea 4°C
• Slovenia: Bled 6°C
• Hungary: Budapest 6°C
• Czechia: Prague 5°C
• Poland: Krakow 3°C

By region

• Europe: 78 destinations, warmest Gran Canaria (21°C)

Choose the Canary Islands for the warmest days

Gran Canaria and La Gomera offer the strongest balance of warmth and low rainfall: daytime highs of 20°C and 3 rainy days. Tenerife matches that warmth but has 4 rainy days. Their listed flight time is 4 h 24 min, so these suit travellers who prioritise temperature over a shorter journey. For fewer rainy days, consider Fuerteventura or Lanzarote, each with 2. The trade-off is slightly cooler afternoons: 19°C in Fuerteventura and 18°C in Lanzarote, with flights of 4 h 12 min and 4 h 6 min respectively. Pack light layers rather than expecting reliable beach heat. La Gomera's 17°C nights make it a useful choice if you particularly dislike chilly evenings.

Choose the mainland for less flying, not beach heat

Seville is a sensible compromise if you want milder days without the longer island flight: expect 17°C and a flight of 2 h 42 min. Its 7°C nights are the catch, so bring a warm layer for evenings. Valencia shortens the flight to 2 h 24 min, with 16°C days and 4 rainy days rather than Seville's 5. For a coastal stay, Costa de la Luz reaches 17°C, while Albufeira and the wider Algarve reach 16°C. These coastal options share a flight time of 2 h 54 min and 6 rainy days. They suit travellers happy to spend time outdoors in mild weather, but their 15°C seas make swimming a chilly proposition.

Weigh rain and evening comfort against swimming

Madeira suits travellers who value mild conditions more than the highest daytime temperature, provided they can keep plans flexible around rain. Its 17°C days and 13°C nights come with 8 rainy days, making waterproof clothing a more important part of your packing. The flight is 3 h 48 min. La Palma offers the same 17°C daytime high, but warmer nights at 15°C and fewer rainy days at 4; the trade-off is a longer flight of 4 h 24 min. Neither is a warm-sea choice. La Palma's sea reaches 19°C and Madeira's 18°C, while none of the ranked destinations has a sea temperature of 22°C or above. Choose for time outdoors, not effortless sea swimming.