Warmest places to go from Vienna in January
The warmest place you can reach from Vienna in January within 15 hours is Safaga at 18.9 °C, costing 712 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Prostějov at 4.4 kg — 162× less carbon for 17.6 °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
What the 15-hour limit costs: at this budget Milazzo can only be reached by air — 280 kg CO₂e, in 5h. Allow up to 24 hours and the train does the same journey for 32.9 kg in 17h 12m — 9× less carbon for 12h 12m more travelling.
| Destination | How | CO₂e return | Temp | Sun/day | Rain/day | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prostějov, Czechia | Rail | 4.4 kg | 1.3 °C | 4.0 h | 1.9 mm | 4h 6m |
| Zalaegerszeg, Hungary | Rail | 4.6 kg | 2.5 °C | 4.6 h | 2.3 mm | 4h 6m |
| Szekszárd, Hungary | Rail | 8.0 kg | 3.4 °C | 4.9 h | 2.6 mm | 5h 42m |
| Gorizia, Italy | Rail | 9.6 kg | 5.1 °C | 5.1 h | 4.6 mm | 6h 30m |
| Trieste, Italy | Rail | 10.2 kg | 6.4 °C | 5.2 h | 5.0 mm | 6h 42m |
| Zadar, Croatia | Rail | 13.7 kg | 7.8 °C | 6.5 h | 4.2 mm | 8h 18m |
| Pescara, Italy | Rail | 19.5 kg | 8.6 °C | 6.0 h | 2.8 mm | 11h 6m |
| Piombino, Italy | Rail | 21.9 kg | 10.0 °C | 7.1 h | 2.1 mm | 12h 12m |
| Fondi, Italy | Rail | 23.5 kg | 10.8 °C | 6.9 h | 4.5 mm | 12h 54m |
| Corfu, Greece | Air | 250 kg | 11.9 °C | 7.1 h | 7.1 mm | 4h 48m |
| Milazzo, Italy | Air | 280 kg | 12.9 °C | 7.7 h | 4.1 mm | 5h |
| San Pawl il-Bahar, Malta | Air | 345 kg | 14.4 °C | 8.8 h | 1.1 mm | 5h 18m |
| Rosetta, Egypt | Air | 557 kg | 15.6 °C | 9.3 h | 1.6 mm | 6h 30m |
| Eilat, Israel | Air | 656 kg | 16.6 °C | 9.8 h | 0.1 mm | 7h |
| Safaga, Egypt | Air | 712 kg | 18.9 °C | 10.0 h | 0.0 mm | 7h 18m |
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 Fondi (23.5 kg, 10.8 °C) to Corfu (250 kg, 11.9 °C) buys 1.1 °C more warmth for an extra 227 kg — 206 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 Vienna 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 Safaga
Places to stay in Safaga, 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 Vienna in January?
Safaga, Egypt, at 18.9 °C. Reaching it emits 712 kg CO₂e return, travelling 7h 18m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Vienna in January without flying?
Yes. Fondi reaches 10.8 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 12h 54m, emitting 23.5 kg CO₂e return — though Safaga is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from Vienna to Safaga produce?
712 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.