Where’s actually warm in February from Cork?
Places averaging 20°C or more in February, with direct flights. Warmest first.
Warmest: Tenerife, about 22°C. It has the warmest sea too, at 18°C. Driest: Lanzarote, about 2 rainy days.
Tenerife
22°7/7+13°Cvs home9/10Worth the bother? Go on so.“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”Lanzarote
22°6/7+13°Cvs home9/10Worth the bother? Go on so.“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”February at a glance
| Place | Avg high | Sea | Sun a day | Rainy days | Flight | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenerife | 22°C | 18°C | 7h | 3 | 4h 10m | 7/7 |
| Lanzarote | 22°C | 18°C | 7h | 2 | 3h 50m | 6/7 |
| Dublin, for comparison | 9°C | 8°C | 3h | 10 | – | – |
Long-term averages, rounded. Rainy days are days with at least 1mm of rain. Sea temperature is shown where there is a beach to swim from.
Irish school holidays in February 2027
- February mid-term 15–19 February
Fares from Ireland jump for school holiday weeks. If you are not tied to the school calendar, fly the week before or after and you will often save a fair bit.
What's on in February
Not every good trip is about the sun. Festivals, carnivals and Christmas markets worth the flight.
Nice and the Riviera 14°C
Nice Carnival and the Battle of Flowers, for two weeks in February.
Direct from CorkTenerife 22°C
Santa Cruz Carnival, one of the biggest street carnivals in the world, peaks around Shrove Tuesday.
Direct from CorkGran Canaria 22°C
Las Palmas Carnival: weeks of parades and costume parties around Shrove Tuesday.
Direct from Dublin and ShannonMalta 16°C
Malta Carnival in Valletta, the week before Lent.
Direct from Dublin and ShannonNorthern lights season, September to March. February has long nights and a bit more daylight for touring.
Direct from DublinTurin 9°C
Ski season in the Alps above Turin, an hour and a bit away.
Direct from DublinVenice 9°C
Venice Carnival: masks and costumes for about two weeks before Lent.
Direct from Dublin
Dates move from year to year. Check the event's own website before you book.
Questions people actually ask
Where is warm in February with a direct flight from Cork?
The warmest places with direct flights from Cork in February are Tenerife (22°C) and Lanzarote (22°C). Those are average daytime highs.
Where is the sea warm enough to swim in February?
Nowhere direct is properly warm for swimming in February. The mildest sea is in Lanzarote, at about 18°C: bracing, but warmer than at home.
Where is sunniest in February?
Of the places with direct flights, Alicante gets the most sunshine in February, about 7 hours a day. Dublin averages about 3.
Are there school holidays in Ireland in February 2027?
Yes: February mid-term (15–19 February). Fares from Ireland usually jump for those weeks, so fly the week before or after if you can. Check your own school's dates, as some differ.
What's on in February?
Gran Canaria: Las Palmas Carnival: weeks of parades and costume parties around Shrove Tuesday. Malta: Malta Carnival in Valletta, the week before Lent. Nice and the Riviera: Nice Carnival and the Battle of Flowers, for two weeks in February. Reykjavík and Iceland: Northern lights season, September to March. February has long nights and a bit more daylight for touring.