Warmest places to go from Zurich in February
The warmest place you can reach from Zurich in February within 15 hours is Maspalomas at 18.8 °C, costing 760 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Lugano at 4.5 kg — 169× less carbon for 11.3 °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 Almería can only be reached by air — 372 kg CO₂e, in 5h 30m. Allow up to 24 hours and the train does the same journey for 43.6 kg in 22h 12m — 9× less carbon for 16h 42m more travelling.
| Destination | How | CO₂e return | Temp | Sun/day | Rain/day | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugano, Switzerland | Rail | 4.5 kg | 7.5 °C | 7.2 h | 3.9 mm | 4h 6m |
| Genoa, Italy | Rail | 9.8 kg | 9.7 °C | 6.5 h | 6.2 mm | 6h 30m |
| Fondi, Italy | Rail | 22.8 kg | 11.2 °C | 8.5 h | 3.6 mm | 12h 36m |
| Alghero, Italy | Air | 190 kg | 11.5 °C | 8.2 h | 2.0 mm | 4h 30m |
| Maó, Spain | Air | 226 kg | 12.3 °C | 8.4 h | 2.1 mm | 4h 42m |
| Bizerte, Tunisia | Air | 284 kg | 13.1 °C | 8.3 h | 1.8 mm | 5h |
| Almería, Spain | Air | 372 kg | 14.1 °C | 9.2 h | 0.3 mm | 5h 30m |
| Melilla, Spain | Air | 414 kg | 14.9 °C | 9.3 h | 1.3 mm | 5h 42m |
| Essaouira, Morocco | Air | 591 kg | 15.9 °C | 8.8 h | 2.3 mm | 6h 36m |
| Taroudant, Morocco | Air | 603 kg | 17.8 °C | 8.9 h | 1.6 mm | 6h 42m |
| Maspalomas, Spain | Air | 760 kg | 18.8 °C | 10.4 h | 0.6 mm | 7h 30m |
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 (22.8 kg, 11.2 °C) to Alghero (190 kg, 11.5 °C) buys 0.3 °C more warmth for an extra 168 kg — 559 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 Zurich 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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Questions
Where is the warmest place to go from Zurich in February?
Maspalomas, Spain, at 18.8 °C. Reaching it emits 760 kg CO₂e return, travelling 7h 30m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Zurich in February without flying?
Yes. Fondi reaches 11.2 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 12h 36m, emitting 22.8 kg CO₂e return — though Maspalomas is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from Zurich to Maspalomas produce?
760 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.