For those seeking sunshine without long-haul travel, various European locations maintain mild climates throughout the year. These destinations offer average daytime temperatures of 20°C or more and are reachable by flights lasting less than four hours.
In January, Lanzarote, Spain, typically experiences daytime highs of 22°C with minimal rainfall. February travellers could find daytime temperatures in Madeira, Portugal, reaching the low 20s, with short periods of rain. Seville, Spain, in March, is expected to have balmy afternoons with average daytime highs of 21°C.
April in Crete, Greece, sees daytime temperatures around 21°C, potentially rising to the mid-20s by the end of the month. Malta in May often has daytime highs of 24°C, benefiting from over 300 days of sunshine annually. Portugal's Alentejo region in June offers warm days, with average daytime highs of 27°C.
During July, Sweden's archipelago provides average daytime highs of 22°C. Tallinn, Estonia, in August, also sees average daytime highs of 22°C. Looking ahead to September, Athens, Greece, can have temperatures close to 30°C at the start of the month, with average daytime highs of 29°C and sea temperatures of 25°C. Sicily, Italy, in October, benefits from warm sea temperatures and average daytime highs of 24°C.