Warmest places to go from London in February
The warmest place you can reach from London in February within 15 hours is Maspalomas at 18.8 °C, costing 740 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Calais at 4.5 kg — 164× less carbon for 11.2 °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
What the 15-hour limit costs: at this budget Tortosa can only be reached by air — 299 kg CO₂e, in 5h 6m. Allow up to 24 hours and the train does the same journey for 35.1 kg in 18h 18m — 9× less carbon for 13h 12m more travelling.
| Destination | How | CO₂e return | Temp | Sun/day | Rain/day | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais, France | Rail | 4.5 kg | 7.6 °C | 4.5 h | 3.0 mm | 4h 6m |
| Cherbourg, France | Rail | 6.9 kg | 8.5 °C | 4.6 h | 3.0 mm | 5h 12m |
| Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain | Rail | 27.2 kg | 9.9 °C | 6.4 h | 5.0 mm | 14h 36m |
| Tortosa, Spain | Air | 299 kg | 11.2 °C | 8.6 h | 1.1 mm | 5h 6m |
| Sagunto, Spain | Air | 331 kg | 11.8 °C | 8.8 h | 0.6 mm | 5h 18m |
| Alicante, Spain | Air | 368 kg | 13.0 °C | 8.9 h | 0.5 mm | 5h 30m |
| Almería, Spain | Air | 413 kg | 14.1 °C | 9.2 h | 0.3 mm | 5h 42m |
| Melilla, Spain | Air | 457 kg | 14.9 °C | 9.3 h | 1.3 mm | 5h 54m |
| Essaouira, Morocco | Air | 593 kg | 15.9 °C | 8.8 h | 2.3 mm | 6h 36m |
| Taroudant, Morocco | Air | 616 kg | 17.8 °C | 8.9 h | 1.6 mm | 6h 48m |
| Maspalomas, Spain | Air | 740 kg | 18.8 °C | 10.4 h | 0.6 mm | 7h 24m |
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 Donostia / San Sebastian (27.2 kg, 9.9 °C) to Tortosa (299 kg, 11.2 °C) buys 1.3 °C more warmth for an extra 272 kg — 209 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 London 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 London
February from elsewhere
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Questions
Where is the warmest place to go from London in February?
Maspalomas, Spain, at 18.8 °C. Reaching it emits 740 kg CO₂e return, travelling 7h 24m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from London in February without flying?
Yes. Donostia / San Sebastian reaches 9.9 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 14h 36m, emitting 27.2 kg CO₂e return — though Maspalomas is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from London to Maspalomas produce?
740 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.