February is usually the coldest month of the year in Spain, but if you aren't planning to have a beach holiday, it can actually be a very good time to visit the country. And to sweeten the deal, it's also Carnival all across the country!
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It's all possible in Spain. The Costa del Sol and the Cabo de Gata in Andalusia, the Canary Islands, and the Costa Blanca are all destinations where you'll find a climate of eternal springtime practically all year round. You'll find it perfectly possible to take a dip at the beach and then relax in the sun.
Andalucia is the hottest part of Spain in winter. It's the best bet for a warm honeymoon destination in Europe for couples who choose to marry in winter. Between November and February, most of the places we mention here maintain a sunny outlook.
The hottest destination in Europe in February is the Canary Islands with Tenerife, Lanzarote and La Palma all enjoying temperatures of 20ºC and 7 hours of daily sunshine. In Mainland Europe, the Algarve has temperatures of 16ºC and 6 hours of sun.
By contrast, there are low temperatures in winter, from cool to cold winters, with temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) not being uncommon. At cities with altitude above 1000m like Ávila or Segovia, the temperatures under -5 °C (23 °F) are not uncommon, dropping up to -10 °C (14 °F) or more during Arctic cold waves.
A few of the warmer afternoons, especially late in the month can reach 18-19 C (mid-60s F). The record high temperature in Barcelona during February is 23 C (73 F). Late night and early morning low temperatures will tend to be near 4-5 C (low 40s F) early in the month, warming to 6-7 C (mid-40s F) by month's end.