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Warmest places to go from Stockholm in October

The warmest place you can reach from Stockholm in October within 15 hours is Sharm el-Sheikh at 29.0 °C, costing 868 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Gävle at 4.7 kg — 185× less carbon for 22.5 °C less.

Every destination here is on the efficiency frontier: nowhere else in Europe is both warmer in October and lower in carbon. Anything a better option beats outright has been left out.

GävleSharm el-Sheikh
Where they are. Solid lines are rail or ferry, dashed are flights, from Stockholm. Pick one to compare.
Carbon against warmth, October, departing Stockholm. Journeys of up to 15 hours each way.17 destinations. Lowest carbon Gävle at 4.7 kilograms and 6.5 °C; best for warmth Sharm el-Sheikh at 868 kilograms and 29.0 °C. Gävle · 4.7 kgPotsdam · 24.5 kgJena · 257 kgSharm el-Sheikh · 868 kg

By rail or ferry By air

Carbon against warmth, October, departing Stockholm. Journeys of up to 15 hours each way.

What the 15-hour limit costs: at this budget Győr can only be reached by air — 326 kg CO₂e, in 5h 12m. Allow up to 24 hours and the train does the same journey for 38.2 kg in 19h 42m — 9× less carbon for 14h 30m more travelling.

October from Stockholm — 17 destinations on the frontier, 6 without flying.
DestinationHowCO₂e returnTempSun/dayRain/dayJourney
Gävle, SwedenRail4.7 kg6.5 °C5.3 h2.4 mm4h 12m
Linköping, SwedenRail5.1 kg8.0 °C5.1 h2.7 mm4h 24m
Kalmar, SwedenRail9.2 kg9.6 °C5.1 h2.7 mm6h 18m
Helsingborg, SwedenRail14.3 kg10.4 °C5.3 h3.4 mm8h 36m
Copenhagen, DenmarkRail15.4 kg11.2 °C5.3 h2.6 mm9h 6m
Potsdam, GermanyRail24.5 kg12.0 °C5.6 h2.5 mm13h 24m
Jena, GermanyAir257 kg12.9 °C6.2 h2.3 mm4h 54m
Győr, HungaryAir326 kg13.9 °C7.6 h2.4 mm5h 12m
Trento, ItalyAir389 kg16.4 °C7.3 h6.1 mm5h 36m
Trieste, ItalyAir389 kg17.1 °C7.2 h10.8 mm5h 36m
Split, CroatiaAir443 kg18.9 °C9.1 h5.1 mm5h 54m
Foggia, ItalyAir502 kg20.1 °C8.8 h1.5 mm6h 12m
Corfu, GreeceAir552 kg21.1 °C9.5 h3.8 mm6h 24m
Bizerte, TunisiaAir634 kg23.1 °C9.7 h1.3 mm6h 54m
Monastir, TunisiaAir672 kg23.8 °C9.4 h1.0 mm7h 6m
Tiberias, IsraelAir810 kg26.0 °C10.5 h0.3 mm7h 48m
Sharm el-Sheikh, EgyptAir868 kg29.0 °C10.9 h0.0 mm8h 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 Potsdam (24.5 kg, 12.0 °C) to Jena (257 kg, 12.9 °C) buys 0.9 °C more warmth for an extra 232 kg — 258 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

October answers differently depending on what you're after. The sunniest destinations from Stockholm in October are a different list — the brightest places are not always the hottest, and in winter the difference is large.

Where to stay in Sharm el-Sheikh

Places to stay in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 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 Stockholm in October?

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, at 29.0 °C. Reaching it emits 868 kg CO₂e return, travelling 8h 24m each way by air.

Can I get somewhere warm from Stockholm in October without flying?

Yes. Potsdam reaches 12.0 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 13h 24m, emitting 24.5 kg CO₂e return — though Sharm el-Sheikh is warmer still, if you fly.

How much carbon does a return trip from Stockholm to Sharm el-Sheikh produce?

868 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.