Month by month

Go where in February?

The places at their best in February, going by each guide’s best time to go, and the ones to skip this month.

In Malaysia

  • MY · Kedahpulau payar6.06°N 100.04°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Langkawi day trip for snorkelling with baby blacktip reef sharks in the shallows.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingPulau PayarMY, Kedah
  • MY · Kedahgunung jerai5.78°N 100.43°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Winding drive up to cool air and views over the whole Kedah rice bowl.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingGunung JeraiMY, Kedah
  • MY · Perakipoh4.60°N 101.08°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,White coffee, bean sprout chicken and cave temples tucked into limestone hills.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingIpohMY, Perak
  • MY · Penanggeorge town5.41°N 100.33°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Street art, clan jetties and a different hawker dinner every night.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingGeorge TownMY, Penang
  • MY · Melakamelaka2.19°N 102.25°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Jonker Street after dark, chicken rice balls and cendol by the river.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingMelakaMY, Melaka
  • MY · Pahangcameron highlands4.47°N 101.38°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Tea estates, misty mornings and strawberries. Bring a jacket.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingCameron HighlandsMY, Pahang

Also good in February

Abroad

  • TH · Bangkokbangkok13.76°N 100.50°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Boat noodles, night markets and a mall for every mood.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingBangkokTH, Bangkok
  • TH · Chiang Maichiang mai18.79°N 98.98°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Old-city temples, khao soi at every meal and cooler air up in the hills.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingChiang MaiTH, Chiang Mai
  • TH · Krabikrabi8.09°N 98.91°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Limestone cliffs straight out of the sea, longtail boats and island hopping.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingKrabiTH, Krabi
  • VN · Hanoihanoi21.03°N 105.85°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Egg coffee, phở on a plastic stool, and the Old Quarter at dusk.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingHanoiVN, Hanoi
  • VN · Saigonho chi minh city10.82°N 106.63°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Motorbikes everywhere, bánh mì on every corner and iced coffee to keep up.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingHo Chi Minh CityVN, Saigon
  • JP · Hokkaidohokkaido43.06°N 141.35°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Fresh seafood, Sapporo ramen and the snow festival every February.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingHokkaidoJP, Hokkaido

Also good in February

Long weekends in February

All the long weekends

Skip in February

  • perhentian

    Many resorts close for the north-east monsoon, when the sea is rough.

  • redang

    Most resorts close for the north-east monsoon, when the sea is rough.

  • alpine route

    Snow walls in spring and autumn colour; the route is closed through the winter.

  • tioman

    Monsoon seas are rough, ferries are disrupted and some resorts close.

  • kapas

    Most chalets close for the monsoon, when the sea is rough.

  • mersing

    Monsoon seas cut back ferries and many island resorts close.

  • rawa

    The resorts close for the north-east monsoon.

  • mantanani

    Rough monsoon seas can cancel the boat trips out to the island.

  • rinjani

    The park closes to trekkers in the wet season, usually January to March.

  • penghu

    Calmer seas in summer; winter winds stop many outer-island boat services.

  • lang tengah

    Most resorts close for the north-east monsoon, when the seas get rough.

  • pulau bidong

    Boats generally don't run during the north-east monsoon.