Castro Marim vs Altura: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Castro Marim has a closer bus station; Altura has more grocery stores on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Castro Marim
5,089 peopleChoose Castro Marim if you want
- A bus station closer by (3.6 km, against 8.0 km)
Altura
2,195 peopleChoose Altura if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.7 km from the centre
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 2)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (26, against 4)
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 | Castro Marim | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 33°C | 33°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 25 | 24 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 64 | 69 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 55 | 58 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 36 min | 9 h 36 min |
| Sea in August | 22°C | 22°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Castro Marim | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 26 |
Getting around
| Measure | Castro Marim | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.0 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.6 km | 8.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 48 km | 42 km |
| Nearest beach | 4.8 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 52 km | 45 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Castro Marim | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.51/m² | €7.51/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,710/m² | €2,710/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +79% | +79% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 45.8 | 45.8 |
People
| Measure | Castro Marim | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,089 | 2,195 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.5% | 31.2% |
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 9.9% |
| Born in another country | 9.4% | 16.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Castro Marim | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Marim | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
| Altura | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Castro Marim in November
Castro Marim or Altura: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Castro Marim or Altura?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.4°C in Castro Marim and 15.3°C in Altura.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Altura: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Castro Marim.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 52 km from Castro Marim and 45 km from Altura, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Castro Marim vs Altura: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/castro-marim-vs-altura/