Best Beach Destinations in February

8 destinations ranked by rain and storm risk

# Destination High / Low Rain Sea Storm risk
1 Cabo San Lucas 77.1° / 63.1° 0.7d 71.3°F none observed
2 Puerto Vallarta 80° / 62.7° 1.9d 77.8°F none observed
3 Orlando 72.9° / 54.6° 6.8d inland none observed
4 Aruba 81.2° / 76.9° 6.9d 80.2°F none observed
5 Cancún 79.3° / 72.6° 8d 80.6°F none observed
6 Jamaica (Montego Bay) 82.9° / 71.8° 10.2d 81.2°F none observed
7 Punta Cana 79.3° / 74.1° 11.5d 80.3°F none observed
8 Maui 72.2° / 63° 14.7d 77.1°F none observed

The best beach weather in February is in Cabo San Lucas: 0.7 rain days, highs of 77.1°F and sea temperature of 71.3°F. Puerto Vallarta and Orlando follow. The wettest choice is Maui at 14.7 rain days.

None of the 8 destinations has elevated storm activity in February. The warmest sea is at Jamaica (Montego Bay), 81.2°F.

Destinations are ranked by rain days, with extra weight where tropical storms were recorded nearby. Temperature is shown but not scored, since the right amount of heat is a matter of taste. Open any destination for the full February numbers and a rain-odds calculator for your dates.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) and the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Data updated September 2026. How we calculate.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place for beach weather in February?

Cabo San Lucas, with 0.7 rain days and no recorded storm activity in February. Puerto Vallarta is second.

Which beach destination is driest in February?

Cabo San Lucas, with about 0.7 rain days on average. Maui is the wettest of the 8 at 14.7.

Is there hurricane risk in February?

Recorded storm activity is low or absent at all 8 destinations in February. This is history, not a forecast.