Warmest places to go from Edinburgh in November
The warmest place you can reach from Edinburgh in November within 15 hours is Sharm el-Sheikh at 24.6 °C, costing 1,008 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Sunderland at 13.1 kg — 77× less carbon for 17.9 °C less.
Every destination here is on the efficiency frontier: nowhere else in Europe is both warmer in November 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 | 6.7 °C | 4.4 h | 2.4 mm | 4h 12m |
| Blackpool, United Kingdom | Rail | 19.1 kg | 7.5 °C | 4.0 h | 4.0 mm | 5h 18m |
| Birkenhead, United Kingdom | Rail | 22.9 kg | 8.3 °C | 4.0 h | 3.6 mm | 5h 54m |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer, France | Rail | 47.3 kg | 9.5 °C | 3.6 h | 6.0 mm | 11h 18m |
| Le Havre, France | Rail | 49.5 kg | 9.9 °C | 3.8 h | 5.2 mm | 12h 24m |
| St-Malo, France | Rail | 53.1 kg | 11.5 °C | 4.1 h | 4.4 mm | 14h |
| La Teste-de-Buch, France | Air | 319 kg | 12.6 °C | 6.3 h | 5.6 mm | 5h 12m |
| A Coruña, Spain | Air | 364 kg | 14.5 °C | 6.2 h | 6.7 mm | 5h 24m |
| Viana do Castelo, Portugal | Air | 412 kg | 15.1 °C | 6.2 h | 6.1 mm | 5h 42m |
| Valencia, Spain | Air | 464 kg | 16.5 °C | 8.3 h | 2.0 mm | 6h |
| Ibiza Town, Spain | Air | 484 kg | 17.9 °C | 8.7 h | 1.1 mm | 6h 6m |
| Monastir, Tunisia | Air | 624 kg | 18.8 °C | 9.3 h | 0.8 mm | 6h 48m |
| Houmt Souk, Tunisia | Air | 674 kg | 20.3 °C | 9.6 h | 0.4 mm | 7h 6m |
| El Mgarsa, Tunisia | Air | 677 kg | 20.7 °C | 9.5 h | 0.4 mm | 7h 6m |
| Taroudant, Morocco | Air | 721 kg | 22.2 °C | 9.6 h | 0.2 mm | 7h 18m |
| Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Air | 1,008 kg | 24.6 °C | 10.3 h | 0.0 mm | 9h 12m |
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 St-Malo (53.1 kg, 11.5 °C) to La Teste-de-Buch (319 kg, 12.6 °C) buys 1.1 °C more warmth for an extra 266 kg — 241 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
November answers differently depending on what you're after. The sunniest destinations from Edinburgh in November are a different list — the brightest places are not always the hottest, and in winter the difference is large.
Where to stay in Sharm el-Sheikh
Places to stay in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on a live map. Prices and availability come from Stay22 and its booking partners.
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Other months from Edinburgh
November from elsewhere
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Questions
Where is the warmest place to go from Edinburgh in November?
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, at 24.6 °C. Reaching it emits 1,008 kg CO₂e return, travelling 9h 12m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Edinburgh in November without flying?
Yes. St-Malo reaches 11.5 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 14h, emitting 53.1 kg CO₂e return — though Sharm el-Sheikh is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from Edinburgh to Sharm el-Sheikh produce?
1,008 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.