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Warmest places to go from Milan in January

The warmest place you can reach from Milan in January within 15 hours is Maspalomas at 19.6 °C, costing 739 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Carpi at 4.5 kg — 164× less carbon for 15.7 °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.

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Where they are. Solid lines are rail or ferry, dashed are flights, from Milan. Pick one to compare.
Carbon against warmth, January, departing Milan. Journeys of up to 15 hours each way.11 destinations. Lowest carbon Carpi at 4.5 kilograms and 3.9 °C; best for warmth Maspalomas at 739 kilograms and 19.6 °C. Carpi · 4.5 kgSan Pawl il-Bahar · 288 kgEssaouira · 567 kgMaspalomas · 739 kg

By rail or ferry By air

Carbon against warmth, January, departing Milan. Journeys of up to 15 hours each way.
January from Milan — 11 destinations on the frontier, 6 without flying.
DestinationHowCO₂e returnTempSun/dayRain/dayJourney
Carpi, ItalyRail4.5 kg3.9 °C5.0 h2.4 mm4h 6m
La Spezia, ItalyRail4.7 kg8.4 °C6.0 h4.2 mm4h 12m
Imperia, ItalyRail5.8 kg9.6 °C6.9 h1.6 mm4h 42m
Fondi, ItalyRail16.8 kg10.8 °C6.9 h4.5 mm9h 48m
Palermo, ItalyRail26.2 kg12.5 °C7.8 h2.6 mm14h 6m
Milazzo, ItalyRail28.0 kg12.9 °C7.7 h4.1 mm15h
San Pawl il-Bahar, MaltaAir288 kg14.4 °C8.8 h1.1 mm5h
Essaouira, MoroccoAir567 kg16.0 °C9.5 h0.3 mm6h 30m
Taroudant, MoroccoAir576 kg17.7 °C9.5 h0.0 mm6h 36m
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainAir729 kg18.8 °C9.4 h1.8 mm7h 24m
Maspalomas, SpainAir739 kg19.6 °C9.6 h0.2 mm7h 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 San Pawl il-Bahar (288 kg, 14.4 °C) to Essaouira (567 kg, 16.0 °C) buys 1.6 °C more warmth for an extra 279 kg — 174 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 Milan 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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Questions

Where is the warmest place to go from Milan in January?

Maspalomas, Spain, at 19.6 °C. Reaching it emits 739 kg CO₂e return, travelling 7h 24m each way by air.

Can I get somewhere warm from Milan in January without flying?

Yes. Milazzo reaches 12.9 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 15h, emitting 28.0 kg CO₂e return — though Maspalomas is warmer still, if you fly.

How much carbon does a return trip from Milan to Maspalomas produce?

739 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.