Warmest places to go from Zurich in May
The warmest place you can reach from Zurich in May within 15 hours is Edfu at 31.4 °C, costing 826 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Lugano at 4.5 kg — 184× less carbon for 15.4 °C less.
Every destination here is on the efficiency frontier: nowhere else in Europe is both warmer in May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugano, Switzerland | Rail | 4.5 kg | 16.0 °C | 9.5 h | 10.1 mm | 4h 6m |
| Milan, Italy | Rail | 6.4 kg | 16.9 °C | 9.6 h | 9.3 mm | 5h |
| Chioggia, Italy | Rail | 11.0 kg | 17.8 °C | 10.3 h | 4.8 mm | 7h 6m |
| Split, Croatia | Rail | 22.1 kg | 18.9 °C | 11.3 h | 5.4 mm | 12h 18m |
| Trani, Italy | Rail | 27.2 kg | 19.5 °C | 11.2 h | 2.8 mm | 14h 36m |
| Sousse, Tunisia | Air | 326 kg | 20.4 °C | 11.1 h | 1.8 mm | 5h 12m |
| Kairouan, Tunisia | Air | 329 kg | 21.8 °C | 11.0 h | 1.7 mm | 5h 12m |
| Gafsa, Tunisia | Air | 362 kg | 22.9 °C | 11.7 h | 1.2 mm | 5h 24m |
| Metlaoui, Tunisia | Air | 365 kg | 23.8 °C | 11.8 h | 0.8 mm | 5h 24m |
| Tozeur, Tunisia | Air | 376 kg | 25.8 °C | 11.6 h | 0.6 mm | 5h 30m |
| Moulay Ali Cherif, Morocco | Air | 527 kg | 26.6 °C | 12.1 h | 0.1 mm | 6h 18m |
| Zagora, Morocco | Air | 568 kg | 27.6 °C | 12.4 h | 0.0 mm | 6h 30m |
| Assiut, Egypt | Air | 751 kg | 29.0 °C | 11.9 h | 0.0 mm | 7h 30m |
| Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Air | 782 kg | 30.0 °C | 12.6 h | 0.1 mm | 7h 36m |
| Luxor, Egypt | Air | 806 kg | 31.2 °C | 12.0 h | 0.0 mm | 7h 48m |
| Edfu, Egypt | Air | 826 kg | 31.4 °C | 12.1 h | 0.0 mm | 7h 54m |
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 Trani (27.2 kg, 19.5 °C) to Sousse (326 kg, 20.4 °C) buys 0.9 °C more warmth for an extra 299 kg — 332 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
May answers differently depending on what you're after. The sunniest destinations from Zurich in May are a different list — the brightest places are not always the hottest, and in winter the difference is large.
Where to stay in Edfu
Places to stay in Edfu, 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 Zurich in May?
Edfu, Egypt, at 31.4 °C. Reaching it emits 826 kg CO₂e return, travelling 7h 54m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Zurich in May without flying?
Yes. Trani reaches 19.5 °C and is reachable by rail or ferry in 14h 36m, emitting 27.2 kg CO₂e return — though Edfu is warmer still, if you fly.
How much carbon does a return trip from Zurich to Edfu produce?
826 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.