Silves vs Parchal: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 16°C). Silves has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot; Parchal has fewer very hot days, a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Silves
10,917 peopleChoose Silves if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 9.7 km away, 15°C January highs, 4 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (10, against 6)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (18, against 8)
Parchal
5,019 peopleChoose Parchal if you want
- Car-light living: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.1 km from the centre
- Fewer very hot days (7 a year above 35°C, against 11)
- A train station closer by (0.2 km, against 1.5 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 | Silves | Parchal |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 16°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 31°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 11 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 34 | 30 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 67 | 70 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 36 min | 9 h 36 min |
| Sea in August | – | 20°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Silves | Parchal |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 10 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 18 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 38 | 12 |
Getting around
| Measure | Silves | Parchal |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.5 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.4 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 9.7 km | 2.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 10 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 6.1 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Silves | Parchal |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.59/m² | €8.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,860/m² | €3,371/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +79% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 36.6 | 35.5 |
People
| Measure | Silves | Parchal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,917 | 5,019 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 14.9% |
| Born in another country | 14.2% | 13.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Silves | Parchal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silves | 15° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Parchal | 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. Silves in November · Parchal in November
Silves or Parchal: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Silves or Parchal?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.4°C in Silves and 15.5°C in Parchal.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Silves: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Parchal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 14 km from Silves and 6.1 km from Parchal, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Silves vs Parchal: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/silves-vs-parchal/