Best islands to visit in February
The best islands for a beach trip in February are usually Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and the Big Island (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (82°F), and San Andrés is good with busy crowds.
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Islands in February, ranked
A typical February on each island (median resort). Click a column to sort.
| Island | Typical day | Area | High | Water | Rain chance | Seaweed | Crowds | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba's Cays | A- | Caribbean | 78°F | 76°F | 20% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Varadero & Havana | A- | Caribbean | 81°F | 77°F | 23% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Big Island | A- | Hawaii | 78°F | 78°F | 43% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Turks & Caicos | A- | Caribbean | 78°F | 79°F | 22% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Barbados | A- | Caribbean | 85°F | 81°F | 38% | Very low | Very busy | Very low |
| Florida Keys | A- | Florida | 74°F | 72°F | 16% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Cayman Islands | A- | Caribbean | 81°F | 81°F | 50% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The BVI | A- | Caribbean | 79°F | 80°F | 40% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Maui | A- | Hawaii | 79°F | 77°F | 49% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao | A- | Caribbean | 84°F | 81°F | 51% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Puerto Rico | A- | Caribbean | 82°F | 81°F | 55% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Oʻahu | A- | Hawaii | 78°F | 77°F | 47% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Bahamas | B+ | Caribbean | 76°F | 75°F | 33% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Leeward Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 79°F | 80°F | 35% | Very low | Very busy | Very low |
| Santo Domingo's coast | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 81°F | 31% | Moderate | Very busy | Very low |
| St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada | B+ | Caribbean | 82°F | 81°F | 43% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| The US Virgin Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 79°F | 80°F | 41% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Cozumel | B+ | Caribbean | 81°F | 80°F | 37% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| San Andrés | B+ | Caribbean | 81°F | 82°F | 43% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Jamaica | B+ | Caribbean | 83°F | 81°F | 50% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| Roatán & the Bay Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 80°F | 81°F | 46% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Corn Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 81°F | 82°F | 53% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Trinidad & Tobago | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 81°F | 52% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Kauaʻi | B+ | Hawaii | 76°F | 76°F | 65% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Guadeloupe & Martinique | B | Caribbean | 83°F | 81°F | 47% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| The Dominican North Coast | B- | Caribbean | 81°F | 80°F | 51% | Moderate | Very busy | Very low |
| Punta Cana | B- | Caribbean | 81°F | 80°F | 64% | Moderate | Very busy | Very low |
| Haiti | C+ | Caribbean | 85°F | 82°F | 40% | Moderate | Very busy | Very low |
| Holguín | C+ | Caribbean | 80°F | 78°F | 35% | Unclear | Very busy | Very low |
Questions
- What are the best islands to visit in February?
- The best islands for a beach trip in February are usually Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and the Big Island (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (82°F), and San Andrés is good with busy crowds.
- What is the best Caribbean island to visit in February?
- Cuba's Cays usually grades A- in February, with highs near 78°F and a 20% chance of rain on a given day. Varadero & Havana (A-) and Turks & Caicos (A-) come next.
- Is February hurricane season in the Caribbean?
- No. February is outside the June-to-November hurricane season.
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook (median resort on each island): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars, historical storm tracks and the typical seaweed season.