Warmest places to go from Edinburgh in February
The warmest place you can reach from Edinburgh in February within 15 hours is Maspalomas at 18.8 °C, costing 827 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Sunderland at 13.1 kg — 63× less carbon for 12.0 °C less.
Every destination here is on the efficiency frontier: nowhere else in Europe is both warmer in February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland, United Kingdom | Rail | 13.1 kg | 6.8 °C | 4.8 h | 1.7 mm | 4h 12m |
| Colwyn Bay, United Kingdom | Rail | 23.9 kg | 7.7 °C | 4.1 h | 2.9 mm | 6h 6m |
| Cherbourg, France | Rail | 49.8 kg | 8.5 °C | 4.6 h | 3.0 mm | 12h 30m |
| A Coruña, Spain | Air | 364 kg | 10.6 °C | 7.5 h | 4.4 mm | 5h 24m |
| Vila do Conde, Portugal | Air | 421 kg | 11.6 °C | 8.5 h | 3.9 mm | 5h 42m |
| Alicante, Spain | Air | 495 kg | 13.0 °C | 8.9 h | 0.5 mm | 6h 6m |
| Almería, Spain | Air | 535 kg | 14.1 °C | 9.2 h | 0.3 mm | 6h 18m |
| Melilla, Spain | Air | 578 kg | 14.9 °C | 9.3 h | 1.3 mm | 6h 36m |
| Essaouira, Morocco | Air | 696 kg | 15.9 °C | 8.8 h | 2.3 mm | 7h 12m |
| Taroudant, Morocco | Air | 721 kg | 17.8 °C | 8.9 h | 1.6 mm | 7h 18m |
| Maspalomas, Spain | Air | 827 kg | 18.8 °C | 10.4 h | 0.6 mm | 7h 54m |
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 Cherbourg (49.8 kg, 8.5 °C) to A Coruña (364 kg, 10.6 °C) buys 2.1 °C more warmth for an extra 314 kg — 150 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
February answers differently depending on what you're after. The sunniest destinations from Edinburgh in February are a different list — the brightest places are not always the hottest, and in winter the difference is large.
Where to stay in Maspalomas
Places to stay in Maspalomas, Spain, on a live map. Prices and availability come from Stay22 and its booking partners.
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Other months from Edinburgh
February from elsewhere
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- Zurich
Questions
Where is the warmest place to go from Edinburgh in February?
Maspalomas, Spain, at 18.8 °C. Reaching it emits 827 kg CO₂e return, travelling 7h 54m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Edinburgh in February without flying?
Yes. Cherbourg reaches 8.5 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 12h 30m, emitting 49.8 kg CO₂e return — though Maspalomas is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from Edinburgh to Maspalomas produce?
827 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.