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Maldives
Maldives- Temperature
- 26–31°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- $$$$
+The strongest all-round combination of reliable weather, calm seas and excellent visibility.
–Premium-season pricing remains, especially at top resorts.
February
Best nature and outdoor destinations in February
For landscapes and the outdoors in February, Maldives comes out first, with average highs around 31°C.
Destinations known for landscapes and outdoor activities, ranked by how good the month is there. Each card shows the real average temperature, crowd level and price level for February, and links to the full February guide for that destination.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Photo: Medellín (#2 on this list)
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Medellín
Colombia- Temperature
- 18–28°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$$
+Warm, dry weather and fewer holiday crowds.
–Some weekends are busy.
3Cape Town
South Africa- Temperature
- 16–27°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- $$$
+Warm weather and relatively little rain.
–Wind and continued summer demand.
4Rovaniemi
Finland- Temperature
- -13–-7°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€€
+More daylight and reliable snow.
–Still very cold.
5Tromsø
Norway- Temperature
- -6–-1°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- $$$$
+Northern lights and more daylight.
–Busy and pricey.
6Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala- Temperature
- 11–23°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- $$
+Dry, sunny days.
–Busy on procession weekends.
7Chiang Mai
Thailand- Temperature
- 17–33°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- $$$
+Warm days and cool nights.
–Haze begins to build.
8Queenstown
New Zealand- Temperature
- 10–22°C
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- $$$$$
+Warm days and stable weather.
–Busy and costly.
9Hong Kong
Hong Kong- Temperature
- 15–19°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- $$$$
+Strong cultural atmosphere
–Holiday crowds can spike
10Bali
Indonesia- Temperature
- 25–31°C
- Crowds
- Very low
- Prices
- $$
+One of the quietest and cheapest periods to experience Bali.
–Rainfall is high and sunshine can be unpredictable.
11Maui
United States- Temperature
- 18–28°C
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- $$$$$
+Whales at their most active.
–Busy and pricey.
12Seychelles
Seychelles- Temperature
- 25–31°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$
+Warm water and improving rainfall
–Humidity and unpredictable showers
13Tulum
Mexico- Temperature
- 18–30°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- $$$$
+Excellent weather
–Still fairly busy
14Madeira
Portugal- Temperature
- 14–20°C
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Prices
- €€
+Carnival parades.
–Still the rainy season.
15Zermatt
Switzerland- Temperature
- -7–2°C
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- $$$$$
+Reliable snow and sunshine.
–Peak holidays and prices.
Temperatures are monthly averages. Crowd and price levels are my own judgement. Want to narrow it down? Filter all destinations for February.
FAQ
Best nature and outdoor destinations in February
What are the best nature and outdoor destinations in February?
Maldives, Medellín and Cape Town come out best in February. Destinations known for landscapes and outdoor activities, ranked by how good the month is there.
Which of these is warmest in February?
Chiang Mai, with average highs around 33°C in February.
Which of these is quietest in February?
Bali, where crowds in February are very low.
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