Warmest places to go from Frankfurt in January
The warmest place you can reach from Frankfurt in January within 15 hours is Maspalomas at 19.6 °C, costing 811 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Eisenach at 4.4 kg — 184× less carbon for 17.0 °C less.
Every destination here is on the efficiency frontier: nowhere else in Europe is both warmer in January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenach, Germany | Rail | 4.4 kg | 2.6 °C | 2.6 h | 2.1 mm | 4h 6m |
| Cologne, Germany | Rail | 4.5 kg | 4.0 °C | 3.8 h | 2.7 mm | 4h 6m |
| Leiden, The Netherlands | Rail | 10.9 kg | 5.0 °C | 3.8 h | 3.2 mm | 7h 6m |
| Bellinzona, Switzerland | Rail | 12.9 kg | 5.7 °C | 6.6 h | 1.3 mm | 8h |
| Genoa, Italy | Rail | 18.7 kg | 8.3 °C | 6.0 h | 3.2 mm | 10h 42m |
| Sanremo, Italy | Rail | 20.8 kg | 9.6 °C | 7.0 h | 1.8 mm | 11h 36m |
| Bastia, France | Air | 208 kg | 10.3 °C | 7.1 h | 2.1 mm | 4h 36m |
| Alghero, Italy | Air | 267 kg | 11.6 °C | 7.4 h | 2.3 mm | 4h 54m |
| Maó, Spain | Air | 299 kg | 12.5 °C | 8.1 h | 1.2 mm | 5h 6m |
| Bizerte, Tunisia | Air | 360 kg | 13.3 °C | 7.7 h | 1.8 mm | 5h 24m |
| San Pawl il-Bahar, Malta | Air | 413 kg | 14.4 °C | 8.8 h | 1.1 mm | 5h 42m |
| Essaouira, Morocco | Air | 647 kg | 16.0 °C | 9.5 h | 0.3 mm | 6h 54m |
| Taroudant, Morocco | Air | 661 kg | 17.7 °C | 9.5 h | 0.0 mm | 7h |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain | Air | 801 kg | 18.8 °C | 9.4 h | 1.8 mm | 7h 42m |
| Maspalomas, Spain | Air | 811 kg | 19.6 °C | 9.6 h | 0.2 mm | 7h 48m |
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 Sanremo (20.8 kg, 9.6 °C) to Bastia (208 kg, 10.3 °C) buys 0.7 °C more warmth for an extra 187 kg — 267 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
January answers differently depending on what you're after. The sunniest destinations from Frankfurt in January 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 Frankfurt
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Questions
Where is the warmest place to go from Frankfurt in January?
Maspalomas, Spain, at 19.6 °C. Reaching it emits 811 kg CO₂e return, travelling 7h 48m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Frankfurt in January without flying?
Yes. Sanremo reaches 9.6 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 11h 36m, emitting 20.8 kg CO₂e return — though Maspalomas is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from Frankfurt to Maspalomas produce?
811 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.