💕

Best sun destinations in February 2026 – where to go

Peak tropical perfection. The driest month in many equatorial destinations with consistently high UV — ideal for beach holidays before spring crowds.

10

Avg UV Index

12

destinations

252

Avg sunny days/yr

Top 12 destinations for February

Ranked by optimal weather conditions, UV intensity and travel accessibility.

Maldives, Maldives
#1
UV 11
Maldives

Maldives

Paradise atolls with overwater bungalows and extreme equatorial sun exposure.

8 min burn
250 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
November - April
Dubai, UAE
#2
UV 10
UAE

Dubai

Futuristic desert city with extreme heat and dangerously high UV index.

9 min burn
350 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
November - March
Phuket, Thailand
#3
UV 10
Thailand

Phuket

Thailand's largest island with stunning beaches and strong tropical UV exposure.

9 min burn
200 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
November - April
Zanzibar, Tanzania
#4
UV 11
Tanzania

Zanzibar

Spice Island with pristine beaches and extreme equatorial sun exposure.

8 min burn
250 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
June - October
Cancún, Mexico
#5
UV 9
Mexico

Cancún

Crystal-clear waters and ancient Mayan ruins make Cancún a tropical paradise with intense Caribbean sun.

9 min burn
240 sunny days
Peak UV: 12
December - April
Tulum, Mexico
#6
UV 10
Mexico

Tulum

Mayan ruins overlooking Caribbean beaches.

9 min burn
240 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
December - April
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
#7
UV 10
Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Marvelous city with famous beaches and intense summer sun.

9 min burn
260 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
May - October
Seychelles, Seychelles
#8
UV 11
Seychelles

Seychelles

Pristine archipelago with unique granite beaches.

8 min burn
260 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
April - May, October - November
Bali, Indonesia
#9
UV 9
Indonesia

Bali

Island of the Gods with lush rice terraces and powerful equatorial sunshine.

9 min burn
220 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
April - October
Aruba, Aruba
#10
UV 11
Aruba

Aruba

One Happy Island with constant trade winds but intense tropical sun year-round.

8 min burn
290 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
Year-round
Koh Samui, Thailand
#11
UV 10
Thailand

Koh Samui

Palm-fringed beaches and luxury resorts in the Gulf of Thailand.

9 min burn
210 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
December - April
Cartagena, Colombia
#12
UV 10
Colombia

Cartagena

Colonial walled city with Caribbean beaches.

9 min burn
250 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
December - April