Where’s hot in February? Best holiday destinations for some last-minute winter sun
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Whether it is a Valentine’s getaway or a quick family trip in half-term, here are the best destinations to visit in February for winter sun. While the great British winter weather may be serving freezing fog, sleet and overcast grey mornings in February, there are plenty of destinations around the globe that are providing much less dismal weather.
![[The sun-drenched Canaries bring the vitamin D to Europe for winter]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/12/04/13/iStock-1481741981.jpg)
While February can often feel like the longest, the shortest month of the year in the UK, a perfect remedy may be to escape for a final burst of winter sun before the welcome transition into a much milder UK spring. With a week-long half term and – love it or hate it – Valentine’s Day, February is primed for family holidays for some far-flung fun in the sun or perhaps a romantic long weekend overseas for some one-on-one time.
![[A pleasant 28C blesses Goa in February]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/12/04/14/iStock-171144538.jpg)
From the pleasant temperatures in the Algarve to something more scorching in St Lucia, here’s our guide to finding some failsafe sunshine in February. Post-pancake day vitamin D, a tan top up close to home and the thrilling rides of Florida’s theme parks await.
![[St Lucia’s tropical climate welcomes a balmy but bearable 29C in February]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/12/04/13/iStock-155908928.jpg)
For mild temperatures, hiking trails and 147 miles of volcanic coastline punctuated with traditional tapas haunts, the third-largest Canary Island is a dream for vitamin D this winter. Sun-drenched Gran Canaria, known as the “miniature continent” for its versatile landscapes, offers not only parasol-peppered beaches but multiday hiking routes weaving a blanket of fertile forest and peaks of 1,950m best tackled in February’s low 20C heat. Better still, the black sands and Pico de las Nieves mountains are less than a four-and-a-half-hour flight away.
![[Take an extended trip to the other side of the world this February]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/15/16/08/iStock-1137079196.jpeg)
