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City breaks: where to go in February

8 of 57 destinations scored for city and culture are prime in February — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Sri Lanka South Coast (99), Oman (95), Oaxaca (94). In January 9 are prime; in March, 19.

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February · City & Culture

Every destination scoring 55 or better for city and culture in February, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.

Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
prime99
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to February
prime95
OaxacaMexico · North America · prime November to March
prime94
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
prime93
KeralaIndia · Asia · prime December to February
prime92
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to March
prime92
Tulum & the Riviera MayaMexico · Caribbean · prime December to March
prime92
RajasthanIndia · Asia · prime November to February
prime91
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November · flagged: winter storms
good77
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and November to December
good77
New OrleansLouisiana, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
good74
Chiang MaiThailand · Asia · prime November to January · flagged: air quality
good72
MarrakechMorocco · Africa · prime March to April and October to November
good72
Barossa ValleyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November · flagged: wildfire risk
good70
SevilleSpain · Europe · prime March to April and October to November
good70
Charleston & SavannahSouth Carolina / Georgia, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
good69
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November
good67
MendozaArgentina · South America · prime March to April and October to November
good60
SedonaArizona, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
good60
Chianti & TuscanyItaly · Europe · prime May and September to October
good59
Colchagua ValleyChile · South America · prime March to April and November
good59
Petra & Wadi RumJordan · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
good58
SydneyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and September to November
good58
Zakopane & the TatrasPoland · Europe · prime June and September
good58
Cape WinelandsSouth Africa · Africa · prime March to April and October to November
good57
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