When to go · Spain
Spain in February
Good month. Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain
- Prices
- Low
- Spain
Verdict
Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.
Weather in February
- Madrid and the central plateau · Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Salamanca, Cuencacool
Dry, sunny and continental: frost on winter nights, 35–40 °C in July and August.
- Andalusia · Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Cádizfine
Seville and Córdoba are Europe's hottest cities in summer (40–45 °C). Winters are mild and sunny on the coast; Granada is colder.
- Mediterranean coast and Balearics · Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Mallorca, Ibizacool
Beach season June–October; humid in August. Autumn DANA storms can bring flash floods.
- Green north · San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, Galiciarainy
Atlantic weather: green because it rains. The best escape from summer heat; pack a rain jacket in any month.
- Canary Islands · Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palmabest weather
Mild all year (20–28 °C); winter is high season. Calima dust storms blow in from the Sahara a few times a year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain
- Low
- Prices · Spain
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Canary Islands
Best weather of the year (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma)