Where is warm in February from Ireland?
February is still winter almost everywhere Ryanair flies from Ireland. The mid-term break puts every family in the country on the same week, and outside that week the month has no school break. The Canary Islands are the beach option. Madeira, the Costa del Sol, the Algarve, Malta and Cyprus are mild, with sunny days for walking.
| Destination | Average high | Warm enough for the beach |
|---|---|---|
| Tenerife South TFS | 22°C | Beach weather |
| Lanzarote ACE | 22°C | Beach weather |
| Fuerteventura FUE | 22°C | Beach weather |
| Gran Canaria LPA | 21°C | Beach weather |
| Madeira FNC | 19°C | Mild, not beach |
| Malaga, Costa del Sol AGP | 18°C | Mild, not beach |
| Alicante, Costa Blanca ALC | 17°C | Mild, not beach |
| Faro, Algarve FAO | 17°C | Mild, not beach |
| Paphos, Cyprus PFO | 17°C | Mild, not beach |
| Malta MLA | 16°C | Mild, not beach |
Those are averages over many years, not a forecast. We call somewhere beach weather when it averages 21°C or more by day. Evenings are cooler everywhere, and the sea is colder than the air.
February 2027: dates to know
- St Brigid’s Day bank holiday: Monday 1 February 2027, a public holiday.
- February Mid-Term 2027: Post-primary schools close Mon 15 – Fri 19 Feb 2027. Primary schools close Thu 18 – Fri 19 Feb 2027.
Booking a February sun holiday: what to check
- Each price is the cheapest return for one person that we found for that destination, on the dates shown on its card. Other dates cost the same or more.
- Set the number of adults and children above to see the total for everyone travelling.
- The cheapest Ryanair fare covers one small bag that fits under the seat. A 10kg cabin bag and checked bags cost extra with Ryanair.
- Some routes do not fly every day in winter, so check the days before you plan the trip around a date.
- Check whether the hotel heats its pool. Many do not in winter, even in the Canaries.