Boliqueime vs Luz: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Boliqueime has cooler summer nights and fewer strong earthquakes nearby; Luz has a warmer sea, a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Boliqueime
4,470 peopleChoose Boliqueime if you want
- Cooler summer nights (36 nights a year above 20°C, against 64)
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (1 of M5+ since 1900, against 4)
Luz
3,627 peopleChoose Luz if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A warmer sea in August (22°C, against 20°C)
- A train station closer by (0.5 km, against 1.7 km)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| Measure | Boliqueime | Luz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 10°C |
| July high | 28°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 36 | 64 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 64 | 59 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 36 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 20°C | 22°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Boliqueime | Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 9 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Boliqueime | Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.7 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 8.8 km | 6.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 7.7 km | 21 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.6 km | 2.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 21 km | 25 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Boliqueime | Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.81/m² | €9.61/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,137/m² | €3,282/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +60% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 48.8 | 35.0 |
People
| Measure | Boliqueime | Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,470 | 3,627 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.8% | 27.8% |
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| Born in another country | 18.2% | 21.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Boliqueime | Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 4 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boliqueime | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Luz | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
Luz is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Boliqueime or Luz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Boliqueime or Luz?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Boliqueime and 15.1°C in Luz.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 21 km from Boliqueime and 25 km from Luz, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Boliqueime vs Luz: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/boliqueime-vs-luz/