Ferreiras vs Guia: which Algarve town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Ferreiras has a closer train station; Guia has more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station.

Ferreiras

7,267 people

Choose Ferreiras if you want

  • Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
  • A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 4.3 km)

Guia

4,173 people

Choose Guia if you want

  • Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
  • More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (22, against 14)
  • A bus station closer by (1.3 km, against 3.4 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
MeasureFerreirasGuia
January high15°C15°C
January low8°C8°C
July high31°C31°C
Days above 35°C a year1415
Nights above 20°C a year3736
Frost days a year00
Days with rain a year6866
Daylight on 21 December9 h 37 min9 h 37 min
Sea in August20°C20°C

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureFerreirasGuia
Grocery stores43
Pharmacies11
Doctors and clinics12
Cafés54
Restaurants1422

Getting around

MeasureFerreirasGuia
Nearest train station0.4 km4.3 km
Nearest bus station3.4 km1.3 km
Nearest hospital2.9 km6.6 km
Nearest beach4.8 km5.2 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights27 km25 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureFerreirasGuia
Median rent per m², per month€10.31/m²€10.31/m²
Sale price per m²€3,490/m²€3,490/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+67%+67%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents66.366.3

People

MeasureFerreirasGuia
Population7,2674,173
Aged 65 and over15.7%22.0%
Under 1516.4%13.3%
Born in another country17.8%26.1%

Natural hazards

MeasureFerreirasGuia
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190011

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ferreiras15°16°19°20°24°28°31°31°28°23°19°16°
Guia15°16°19°20°24°28°31°31°28°23°19°16°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Ferreiras in November

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Ferreiras or Guia: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Ferreiras or Guia?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.2°C in Ferreiras and 15.3°C in Guia.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Ferreiras: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Guia.

Which is closer to an airport?

Ferreiras is 27 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Guia is 25 km from Portimão Airport (PRM), in a straight line.