Warmest places to go from Lisbon in May
The warmest place you can reach from Lisbon in May within 15 hours is Edfu at 31.4 °C, costing 986 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Coimbra at 5.2 kg — 190× less carbon for 14.3 °C less.
Every destination here is on the efficiency frontier: nowhere else in Europe is both warmer in May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coimbra, Portugal | Rail | 5.2 kg | 17.1 °C | 11.5 h | 1.6 mm | 4h 24m |
| Badajoz, Spain | Rail | 5.6 kg | 19.7 °C | 12.0 h | 0.6 mm | 4h 36m |
| Olhao, Portugal | Rail | 6.5 kg | 20.4 °C | 12.5 h | 0.4 mm | 5h |
| Seville, Spain | Rail | 9.3 kg | 21.7 °C | 12.3 h | 0.8 mm | 6h 18m |
| Souq Sebt Oulad Nemma, Morocco | Air | 188 kg | 23.1 °C | 11.6 h | 1.4 mm | 4h 30m |
| Arfoud, Morocco | Air | 233 kg | 25.9 °C | 12.1 h | 0.1 mm | 4h 42m |
| Zagora, Morocco | Air | 247 kg | 27.6 °C | 12.4 h | 0.0 mm | 4h 48m |
| Assiut, Egypt | Air | 922 kg | 29.0 °C | 11.9 h | 0.0 mm | 8h 48m |
| Sohag, Egypt | Air | 941 kg | 29.8 °C | 11.9 h | 0.0 mm | 8h 54m |
| Luxor, Egypt | Air | 971 kg | 31.2 °C | 12.0 h | 0.0 mm | 9h |
| Edfu, Egypt | Air | 986 kg | 31.4 °C | 12.1 h | 0.0 mm | 9h 6m |
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 Zagora (247 kg, 27.6 °C) to Assiut (922 kg, 29.0 °C) buys 1.4 °C more warmth for an extra 676 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
May answers differently depending on what you're after. The sunniest destinations from Lisbon in May 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 Lisbon
May from elsewhere
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Questions
Where is the warmest place to go from Lisbon in May?
Edfu, Egypt, at 31.4 °C. Reaching it emits 986 kg CO₂e return, travelling 9h 6m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Lisbon in May without flying?
Yes. Seville reaches 21.7 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 6h 18m, emitting 9.3 kg CO₂e return — though Edfu is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from Lisbon to Edfu produce?
986 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.