Warmest places to go from Paris in January
The warmest place you can reach from Paris in January within 15 hours is Maspalomas at 19.6 °C, costing 705 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Dieppe at 4.4 kg — 160× less carbon for 13.7 °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.
By rail or ferry By air
| Destination | How | CO₂e return | Temp | Sun/day | Rain/day | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieppe, France | Rail | 4.4 kg | 5.9 °C | 4.2 h | 2.8 mm | 4h 6m |
| Cherbourg, France | Rail | 8.9 kg | 7.0 °C | 4.1 h | 3.8 mm | 6h 6m |
| La Teste-de-Buch, France | Rail | 15.9 kg | 8.4 °C | 5.4 h | 3.7 mm | 9h 24m |
| Cannes, France | Rail | 20.4 kg | 9.4 °C | 7.1 h | 1.7 mm | 11h 24m |
| Tortosa, Spain | Rail | 26.7 kg | 10.2 °C | 7.9 h | 0.6 mm | 14h 24m |
| Santa Eulària des Riu, Spain | Air | 277 kg | 12.7 °C | 8.5 h | 0.6 mm | 5h |
| Ibiza Town, Spain | Air | 279 kg | 13.3 °C | 8.6 h | 0.6 mm | 5h |
| Melilla, Spain | Air | 395 kg | 14.6 °C | 8.6 h | 0.9 mm | 5h 36m |
| Essaouira, Morocco | Air | 548 kg | 16.0 °C | 9.5 h | 0.3 mm | 6h 24m |
| Taroudant, Morocco | Air | 567 kg | 17.7 °C | 9.5 h | 0.0 mm | 6h 30m |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain | Air | 695 kg | 18.8 °C | 9.4 h | 1.8 mm | 7h 12m |
| Maspalomas, Spain | Air | 705 kg | 19.6 °C | 9.6 h | 0.2 mm | 7h 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 Taroudant (567 kg, 17.7 °C) to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (695 kg, 18.8 °C) buys 1.1 °C more warmth for an extra 128 kg — 116 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 Paris 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 Paris
January from elsewhere
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Questions
Where is the warmest place to go from Paris in January?
Maspalomas, Spain, at 19.6 °C. Reaching it emits 705 kg CO₂e return, travelling 7h 12m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Paris in January without flying?
Yes. Tortosa reaches 10.2 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 14h 24m, emitting 26.7 kg CO₂e return — though Maspalomas is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from Paris to Maspalomas produce?
705 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.