Warmest places to go from Brussels in October
The warmest place you can reach from Brussels in October within 15 hours is Edfu at 28.9 °C, costing 882 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Laon at 4.5 kg — 196× less carbon for 15.6 °C less.
Every destination here is on the efficiency frontier: nowhere else in Europe is both warmer in October and lower in carbon. Anything a better option beats outright has been left out.
By rail or ferry By air
| Destination | How | CO₂e return | Temp | Sun/day | Rain/day | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laon, France | Rail | 4.5 kg | 13.3 °C | 6.3 h | 3.5 mm | 4h 6m |
| Sens, France | Rail | 9.0 kg | 14.2 °C | 6.5 h | 3.0 mm | 6h 12m |
| St-Malo, France | Rail | 15.3 kg | 15.0 °C | 7.1 h | 3.0 mm | 9h 6m |
| Aosta, Italy | Rail | 18.0 kg | 15.9 °C | 6.5 h | 5.0 mm | 10h 18m |
| Avignon, France | Rail | 22.7 kg | 17.4 °C | 7.9 h | 5.3 mm | 12h 30m |
| Genoa, Italy | Rail | 23.5 kg | 17.9 °C | 6.4 h | 10.6 mm | 12h 54m |
| Cannes, France | Rail | 24.7 kg | 18.8 °C | 8.1 h | 6.4 mm | 13h 24m |
| Bastia, France | Air | 248 kg | 19.5 °C | 8.5 h | 2.8 mm | 4h 48m |
| Alghero, Italy | Air | 298 kg | 20.7 °C | 9.0 h | 2.9 mm | 5h 6m |
| Ibiza Town, Spain | Air | 339 kg | 22.0 °C | 9.8 h | 0.7 mm | 5h 18m |
| Kairouan, Tunisia | Air | 440 kg | 23.7 °C | 9.2 h | 0.9 mm | 5h 48m |
| Sfax, Tunisia | Air | 469 kg | 24.1 °C | 9.5 h | 1.5 mm | 6h |
| Tozeur, Tunisia | Air | 480 kg | 25.4 °C | 10.0 h | 0.3 mm | 6h |
| Manfalut, Egypt | Air | 867 kg | 26.2 °C | 10.8 h | 0.0 mm | 8h 6m |
| Edfu, Egypt | Air | 882 kg | 28.9 °C | 11.0 h | 0.0 mm | 8h 30m |
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.
Where the curve breaks
The frontier is gentle until it isn't. Going from Tozeur (480 kg, 25.4 °C) to Manfalut (867 kg, 26.2 °C) buys 0.8 °C more warmth for an extra 387 kg — 483 kg of CO₂e per degree. That single step is the most expensive warmth on the whole curve.
The pick of them
If you'd rather have sunshine than heat
October answers differently depending on what you're after. The sunniest destinations from Brussels in October are a different list — the brightest places are not always the hottest, and in winter the difference is large.
Where to stay in Edfu
Places to stay in Edfu, Egypt, on a live map. Prices and availability come from Stay22 and its booking partners.
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Other months from Brussels
October from elsewhere
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Questions
Where is the warmest place to go from Brussels in October?
Edfu, Egypt, at 28.9 °C. Reaching it emits 882 kg CO₂e return, travelling 8h 30m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Brussels in October without flying?
Yes. Cannes reaches 18.8 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 13h 24m, emitting 24.7 kg CO₂e return — though Edfu is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from Brussels to Edfu produce?
882 kg CO₂e for one person, return, by air. 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.