Where is hot in February on a short-haul flight?

February in brief (short-haul)

Agadir leads the table with 21°C by day and 11°C at night, a 17°C sea and 3 rainy days (3 h 48 min from London). Gran Canaria leads 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). Marrakech leads with 19°C by day and 5°C at night and 6 rainy days (3 h 36 min from London).

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

By flight time from London

• Under 3 hours: Seville 17°C, Costa de la Luz 17°C, Albufeira 17°C, Algarve 16°C, Valencia 16°C, Alicante 16°C, Benidorm 16°C, Malaga 16°C
• 3 to 4.5 hours: Agadir 21°C, Gran Canaria 21°C, La Gomera 20°C, Tenerife 20°C, Marrakech 19°C, Fuerteventura 19°C, Lanzarote 19°C, Sousse 17°C

By region

• Europe: 74 destinations, warmest Gran Canaria (21°C)
• Africa: 4 destinations, warmest Agadir (21°C)

Morocco: choose Agadir for warmth, Marrakech for days outdoors

Agadir suits travellers who want the highest daytime temperature without stretching the flight towards the short-haul limit. Its 21°C high and 3 rainy days make it a stronger choice for spending time outdoors than Marrakech, with a flight of 3 h 48 min. The catch is the contrast after sunset: nights fall to 11°C, so pack a jacket rather than relying on daytime clothing. The sea is just 16°C, making this a warmth-on-land choice rather than a swimming holiday. Marrakech trims the flight to 3 h 36 min, but brings 19°C days, 6 rainy days and notably cold 5°C nights. Choose it if daytime comfort matters more than warm evenings, and bring proper layers.

The Canaries: balance warmer evenings against flight time

Gran Canaria and La Gomera offer the strongest balance of daytime warmth, mild nights and relatively little rain. Both reach 20°C, with 3 rainy days and a 19°C sea; La Gomera stays slightly warmer overnight at 17°C against Gran Canaria's 16°C. Their 4 h 24 min flights are the trade-off. Tenerife matches their daytime and sea temperatures, but has 4 rainy days and cooler 15°C nights. For travellers who put avoiding rain ahead of maximum warmth, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote each have 2 rainy days. Fuerteventura is warmer by day at 19°C, while Lanzarote reaches 18°C and has a slightly shorter flight. Their 18°C seas still call for realistic swimming expectations, not visions of warm water.

Shorter flights: accept mild weather rather than heat

Seville makes sense if less time flying matters more than maximum warmth: its flight is 2 h 42 min, with 17°C days suited to being outdoors without much heat. Pack for 7°C nights and allow for 5 rainy days. Costa de la Luz offers the same daytime high with a 2 h 54 min flight, but its 15°C sea is a clear drawback for swimmers. Sousse also reaches 17°C, with a 3 h 6 min flight and an equally cool sea. Madeira is harder to justify on warmth or rain alone: its 17°C days come with 8 rainy days despite a 3 h 48 min flight. It suits travellers comfortable making flexible plans rather than prioritising dry weather.