Paderne vs Guia: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Guia has more doctors on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Paderne
3,304 peopleChoose Paderne if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Guia
4,173 peopleChoose Guia if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (22, against 6)
- A bus station closer by (1.3 km, against 9.7 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 | Paderne | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 32°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 16 | 15 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 39 | 36 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 68 | 66 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 36 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | – | 20°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Paderne | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 2 |
| Cafés | 2 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 22 |
Getting around
| Measure | Paderne | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.1 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.7 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.9 km | 6.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 9.9 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 27 km | 25 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Paderne | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 residents | 66.3 | 66.3 |
People
| Measure | Paderne | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,304 | 4,173 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.4% | 22.0% |
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Born in another country | 19.0% | 26.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Paderne | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paderne | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Guia | 15° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Paderne or Guia: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Paderne or Guia?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.3°C in Paderne and 15.3°C in Guia.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Guia: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Paderne.
Which is closer to an airport?
Paderne is 27 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Guia is 25 km from Portimão Airport (PRM), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Paderne vs Guia: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/paderne-vs-guia/