Town · Algarve, Portugal · 37.09°N 8.25°W
Albufeira, Portugal
Albufeira is a town of 15,851 people in the Algarve, with January highs of 16°C, 17 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 2.2 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 26 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
19°high · low 11°C · 8 rain days
Who Albufeira suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Winter-sun seekers16°C January highs and no frost days
- Beach loversA beach 0.1 km from the centre
Weaker fit for
- Heat-sensitive people17 days a year above 35°C
Climate comfort
60/ 100
Top 32% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
78/ 100
Top 13% in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
79/ 100
Top 13% in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Albufeira compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 3°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highAlbufeira 16°CPorto 13°C
- 6°C hotter in JulyAverage July highAlbufeira 32°CPorto 26°C
- 53 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearAlbufeira 66Porto 119
- 16 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearAlbufeira 17Porto 1.0
- 25 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberAlbufeira 9 h 37 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €720 a month to rent and about €244,000 to buy.
Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020July is the warmest month (32°C average high) and January the coolest (16°C). December is the wettest (80 mm) and July the driest (2 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJune to AugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingFebruary and MayBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledAugust to SeptemberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 16°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 17°Sea 15°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 19°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 21°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 24°Sea 17°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 28°Sea 19°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 32°Sea 20°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 32°Sea 20°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 28°Sea 21°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 24°Sea 20°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 19°Sea 18°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°Sea 17°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for the Algarve as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores19
- Pharmacies6
- Doctors & clinics7
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals2
- Sea beaches68
- People144,148
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00015
- Hospitals10
- Sea beaches197
- People508,099
- Nearest train stationAlbufeira - Ferreiras4.8 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal Rodoviário de Albufeira1.3 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Lusíadas Albufeira2.2 km · 7 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO)26 km
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 19Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 6PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 28CafésPortugal median: 4
- 154RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 5BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 9Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 9SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 7Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Albufeira | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 25.7% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 2.4% | 1.1% |
29.9% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (11,636 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.3.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality5.5 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Albufeira
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- SilvesAlgarve62% match
- Vila Real de Santo AntónioAlgarve62% match
- São Brás de AlportelAlgarve60% match
- Armação de PêraAlgarve59% match
- CartaxoOeste e Vale do Tejo57% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Albufeira
What is the weather like in Albufeira through the year?
January averages a high of 16°C and a low of 8°C; July averages 32°C and 19°C. There are about 66 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Albufeira get?
Albufeira averaged 17 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 8.3 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Albufeira?
Albufeira averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Albufeira?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 19 grocery stores, 6 pharmacies, 7 doctors and clinics and 28 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 4.8 km away, the nearest bus station is 1.3 km away, the nearest hospital is 2.2 km away, the nearest beach is 0.1 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.2 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Albufeira?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 26 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Albufeira get in winter?
9 h 37 min on 21 December, against 14 h 43 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Albufeira?
By the published month rules: beach days from June to August; walking and cycling from February and May.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Albufeira?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from August to September, warmest in September at about 21°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
How much does a home cost in Albufeira?
The median rent was €10.31/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €720 for 70 m². Homes sold for €3,490/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €244,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Albufeira as a whole.
Who is Albufeira a good fit for?
By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (16°C January highs and no frost days); beach lovers (A beach 0.1 km from the centre).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Albufeira suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |