Town · Algarve, Portugal · 37.14°N 7.60°W
Cabanas de Tavira, Portugal
Cabanas de Tavira is a town of 1,181 people in the Algarve, with January highs of 16°C, 19 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 31.6 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 35 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
19°high · low 12°C · 7 rain days
Who Cabanas de Tavira suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Winter-sun seekers16°C January highs and no frost days
- Car-light living3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach loversA beach 0.6 km from the centre
Weaker fit for
- Heat-sensitive people19 days a year above 35°C
What makes Cabanas de Tavira stand out
- Cabanas de Tavira has the warmest January afternoons in Algarve among towns under 3,000 people (15.6°C).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Portugal, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
60/ 100
Top 34% 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
53/ 100
Top 44% 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
25/ 100
Rank 708 of 800 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
Cabanas de Tavira compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 3°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highCabanas de Tavira 16°CPorto 13°C
- 6°C hotter in JulyAverage July highCabanas de Tavira 32°CPorto 26°C
- 60 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearCabanas de Tavira 59Porto 119
- 18 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearCabanas de Tavira 19Porto 1.0
- 24 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberCabanas de Tavira 9 h 36 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €670 a month to rent and about €230,000 to buy.
Cabanas de Tavira is in the municipality of Tavira. 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 (72 mm) and July the driest (1 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJune to AugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingJanuary to MayBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for outdoor activity at middayJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJuly to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 16°Sea 16°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 17°Sea 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 19°Sea 16°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 21°Sea 16°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 24°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 29°Sea 20°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 32°Sea 21°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 32°Sea 22°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 28°Sea 22°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 24°Sea 20°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 19°Sea 19°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°Sea 17°7 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).
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 stores3
- Pharmacies0
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationYes, 1.1 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals0
- Sea beaches33
- People107,681
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00012
- Hospitals6
- Sea beaches72
- People352,290
- Nearest train stationConceição1.1 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal Rodoviário de Tavira4.7 km
- Nearest hospitalCentro Hospitalar e Universitário do Algarve-Hospital de Faro32 km
- Quickest hospital by carHospital de Loulé40 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO)35 km · 43 min by car
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
- 3Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 0PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 4CafésPortugal median: 4
- 32RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 1BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 0Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 0SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 0Doctors & 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 | Cabanas de Tavira | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 13.3% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 20.9% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 5.5% | 1.1% |
34.2% 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 (1,758 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes3 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.3.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality5.3 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire1 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 7,414 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Cabanas de Tavira
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- ConceiçãoAlgarve86% match
- AlgozAlgarve80% match
- Manta RotaAlgarve79% match
- AlturaAlgarve79% match
- Vila Nova de CacelaAlgarve78% 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 Cabanas de Tavira
What is the weather like in Cabanas de Tavira through the year?
January averages a high of 16°C and a low of 9°C; July averages 32°C and 21°C. There are about 59 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Cabanas de Tavira get?
Cabanas de Tavira averaged 19 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 8.0 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Cabanas de Tavira?
Cabanas de Tavira averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Cabanas de Tavira?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 3 grocery stores, no pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and 4 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 1.1 km away, the nearest bus station is 4.7 km away, the nearest hospital is 32 km away, the nearest beach is 0.6 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.1 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Cabanas de Tavira?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 35 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Cabanas de Tavira get in winter?
9 h 36 min on 21 December, against 14 h 43 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Cabanas de Tavira?
By the published month rules: beach days from June to August; walking and cycling from January to May.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Cabanas de Tavira?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from July to October, warmest in August at about 22°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
How much does a home cost in Cabanas de Tavira?
The median rent was €9.61/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €670 for 70 m². Homes sold for €3,282/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €230,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Tavira as a whole.
Who is Cabanas de Tavira a good fit for?
By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (16°C January highs and no frost days); car-light living (3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); beach lovers (A beach 0.6 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 Cabanas de Tavira 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 |