Mexilhoeira Grande vs Ferragudo: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 16°C). Mexilhoeira Grande has cooler summer nights; Ferragudo has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station.
Mexilhoeira Grande
4,029 peopleChoose Mexilhoeira Grande if you want
- Cooler summer nights (21 nights a year above 20°C, against 30)
Ferragudo
1,973 peopleChoose Ferragudo if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.2 km from the centre
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (9, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (34, against 6)
- A bus station closer by (2.6 km, against 6.8 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 | Mexilhoeira Grande | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 16°C |
| January low | 9°C | 8°C |
| July high | 29°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 21 | 30 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 71 | 70 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 36 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 20°C | 20°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mexilhoeira Grande | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 34 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mexilhoeira Grande | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.8 km | 2.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.2 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.2 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 2.9 km | 6.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mexilhoeira Grande | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.42/m² | €8.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,259/m² | €3,371/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +79% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 37.4 | 35.5 |
People
| Measure | Mexilhoeira Grande | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,029 | 1,973 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.9% | 24.4% |
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 12.7% |
| Born in another country | 9.6% | 25.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mexilhoeira Grande | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexilhoeira Grande | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Ferragudo | 16° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
Ferragudo is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Mexilhoeira Grande or Ferragudo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mexilhoeira Grande or Ferragudo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.4°C in Mexilhoeira Grande and 15.5°C in Ferragudo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 2.9 km from Mexilhoeira Grande and 6.4 km from Ferragudo, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mexilhoeira Grande vs Ferragudo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mexilhoeira-grande-vs-ferragudo/