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Sunniest places to go from Munich in July

The sunniest place you can reach from Munich in July within 15 hours is La Spezia at 14.1 h, costing 13.8 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Schwäbisch Gmünd at 4.4 kg — 3× less carbon for 1.8 h less.

Every destination here is on the efficiency frontier: nowhere else in Europe is both sunnier in July and lower in carbon. Anything a better option beats outright has been left out.

Schwäbisch GmündLa Spezia
Where they are. Solid lines are rail or ferry, dashed are flights, from Munich. Pick one to compare.
Carbon against sunshine, July, departing Munich. Journeys of up to 15 hours each way.4 destinations. Lowest carbon Schwäbisch Gmünd at 4.4 kilograms and 12.3 h; best for sunshine La Spezia at 13.8 kilograms and 14.1 h. Schwäbisch Gmünd · 4.4 kgMantua · 9.9 kgLa Spezia · 13.8 kg

By rail or ferry By air

Carbon against sunshine, July, departing Munich. Journeys of up to 15 hours each way.
July from Munich — 4 destinations on the frontier, 4 without flying.
DestinationHowCO₂e returnTempSun/dayRain/dayJourney
Schwäbisch Gmünd, GermanyRail4.4 kg20.2 °C12.3 h2.6 mm4h 6m
Bolzano, ItalyRail5.4 kg24.1 °C13.3 h4.4 mm4h 30m
Mantua, ItalyRail9.9 kg25.6 °C13.8 h2.6 mm6h 36m
La Spezia, ItalyRail13.8 kg24.6 °C14.1 h0.8 mm8h 24m

Warm is not the same as pleasant, which is why sunshine and rainfall are shown alongside temperature. All three are ERA5 monthly means for 2023–2024.

The pick of them

If you'd rather have heat than sunshine

July answers differently depending on what you're after. The warmest destinations from Munich in July are a different list — hours of sunshine and degrees of warmth come apart, especially early and late in the year.

Where to stay in La Spezia

Places to stay in La Spezia, Italy, on a live map. Prices and availability come from Stay22 and its booking partners.

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Questions

Where is the sunniest place to go from Munich in July?

La Spezia, Italy, at 14.1 h. Reaching it emits 13.8 kg CO₂e return, travelling 8h 24m each way by rail.

Can I get somewhere sunny from Munich in July without flying?

Yes. La Spezia reaches 14.1 h and is reachable by rail or ferry in 8h 24m, emitting 13.8 kg CO₂e return — which is also the best on this frontier.

How much carbon does a return trip from Munich to La Spezia produce?

13.8 kg CO₂e for one person, return, by rail. That uses the UK Government's 2026 conversion factors, including radiative forcing for flights.

Carbon uses UK Government (DESNZ/DEFRA) 2026 conversion factors applied to great-circle distance, with radiative forcing included for flights. Rail journey times are modelled estimates, not timetabled services. Full method · download the data.