Porches vs Ferragudo: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 16°C). Ferragudo has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
Porches
2,011 peopleChoose Porches if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 4)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (34, against 10)
- A train station closer by (1.6 km, against 4.3 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 | Porches | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 16°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 31°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 10 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 29 | 30 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 67 | 70 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 37 min | 9 h 37 min |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Porches | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 34 |
Getting around
| Measure | Porches | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.3 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.7 km | 2.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.5 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 16 km | 6.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Porches | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.75/m² | €8.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,371/m² | €3,371/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +79% | +79% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 35.5 | 35.5 |
People
| Measure | Porches | Ferragudo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,011 | 1,973 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.2% | 24.4% |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| Born in another country | 21.4% | 25.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Porches | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porches | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 16° |
| Ferragudo | 16° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Porches or Ferragudo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Porches or Ferragudo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.0°C in Porches and 15.5°C in Ferragudo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ferragudo: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Porches.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 16 km from Porches and 6.4 km from Ferragudo, in a straight line.