i Where to go for Carnival 2027
Carnival peaks in the days before Ash Wednesday, 47 days before Easter. Rio and Salvador throw the biggest street parties; Venice, Cologne and the Canary Islands celebrate in their own style.
Of 49 destinations compared, 29 have daytime highs of 24 °C or more on these dates and 14 have sea water warm enough to swim (24 °C+).
Classic Carnival destinations
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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Port of Spain
Barranquilla
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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New Orleans
Salvador
Recife
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Oruro
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Nice
Viareggio
Venice
Cologne
Best weather worldwide
The most pleasant climate for these dates — one destination per country.
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Luxor
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Dubai
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Cape Town
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Muscat
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Valparaíso
Jaipur
i Phoenix
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Guanajuato City
Warmest seas
Average sea temperature from 30 years of NOAA satellite data.
i Puducherry
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Jeddah
Acapulco de Juárez
i Miami
i Hanga Roa
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Noord
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Willemstad
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Pattaya
A short flight from New York
Within about 3,000 km (≈ 4 hours’ flight), ranked by the go score.
Cancún
i Campeche
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Montego Bay
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Varadero
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Punta Cana
Corozal
i Belize City
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Lucaya
Best value for these dates
Good weather where your money goes furthest (World Bank price levels).
Best places in United States
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
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i Orlando
i Tucson
i Fort Lauderdale
i Key West
i Palm Springs
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i Scottsdale
i Yuma
Compare the destinations
Weather, sea, crowds, prices and flight time for these dates at a glance.
| Destination | Go score | Day / night | Sea | Rain days | Crowds | Price level | Flight from New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 89 | 21° / 14° | 19° | 3 | Very quiet | Average | 7 h 38 |
| Port of Spain | 89 | 29° / 21° | 27° | 8 | Busy | Cheap | 5 h 13 |
| Barranquilla | 88 | 33° / 22° | — | 0 | Moderate | Cheap | 4 h 53 |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 80 | 19° / 12° | — | 6 | Very quiet | Average | 7 h 31 |
| New Orleans | 73 | 19° / 8° | — | 9 | Busy | Expensive | 3 h 04 |
| Salvador | 71 | 30° / 23° | — | 17 | Moderate | Cheap | 9 h 37 |
| Recife | 71 | 31° / 23° | 28° | 20 | Moderate | Cheap | 9 h 17 |
| Oruro | 64 | 19° / 5° | — | 13 | Moderate | Very cheap | 9 h 04 |
| Luxor | 100 | 24° / 8° | — | 0 | Very busy | Very cheap | 12 h 46 |
| Dubai | 98 | 26° / 14° | — | 4 | Very busy | Average | 14 h 47 |
| Cape Town | 98 | 26° / 16° | 18° | 4 | Busy | Cheap | 16 h 46 |
| Muscat | 100 | 26° / 17° | 24° | 3 | Very busy | Cheap | 15 h 11 |
| Valparaíso | 100 | 23° / 13° | — | 3 | Busy | Cheap | 11 h 10 |
| Jaipur | 100 | 25° / 10° | — | 1 | Very busy | Very cheap | 15 h 52 |
| Puducherry | 100 | 31° / 21° | 27° | 1 | Busy | Very cheap | 18 h 03 |
| Jeddah | 99 | 29° / 18° | 26° | 0 | Busy | Cheap | 13 h 48 |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 98 | 30° / 21° | 28° | 0 | Busy | Cheap | 5 h 19 |
| Miami | 93 | 25° / 16° | 25° | 6 | Very busy | Expensive | 2 h 54 |
 Phuntsholing | 97 | 24° / 14° | — | 1 | Busy | Very cheap | 16 h 26 |
 Mengmao | 99 | 24° / 8° | — | 3 | Busy | Cheap | 17 h 01 |
 Praia | 87 | 26° / 18° | 23° | 2 | Busy | Cheap | 7 h 52 |
| Puerto del Carmen | 94 | 21° / 13° | 18° | 3 | Quiet | Average | 7 h 46 |
WorldClim · CRU · NOAA OISST · Eurostat · World Bank ICP · estimate: flight
Carnival: dates for the coming years
- 2027February 5 – 9, 2027starts in 113 days
- 2028February 25 – 29, 2028starts in 498 days
- 2029February 9 – 13, 2029starts in 848 days
- 2030March 1 – 5, 2030starts in 1,233 days
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Frequently asked questions
When is Carnival 2027?
February 5 – 9, 2027.
Where is it warm for Carnival?
The best weather on these dates: Luxor (Egypt, 24°C (76°F)), Dubai (United Arab Emirates, 26°C (79°F)), Cape Town (South Africa, 26°C (78°F)), and Muscat (Oman, 26°C (78°F)).
Where can you swim for Carnival?
The warmest seas: Puducherry (India, 27°C (81°F)), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia, 26°C (78°F)), Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico, 28°C (82°F)), and Miami (United States, 25°C (76°F)).
Where to go for Carnival near New York?
Cancún (Mexico), Campeche (Mexico), Montego Bay (Jamaica), and Varadero (Cuba).
Where to go for Carnival in United States?
Los Angeles, Orlando, Tucson, Fort Lauderdale, and Key West.
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