Vila Nova de Cacela vs Monte Gordo: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Monte Gordo has more grocery stores on foot, more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Vila Nova de Cacela
3,902 peopleChoose Vila Nova de Cacela if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Monte Gordo
4,282 peopleChoose Monte Gordo if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (70, against 15)
- A bus station closer by (3.7 km, against 11 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 | Vila Nova de Cacela | Monte Gordo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 33°C | 33°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 23 | 24 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 65 | 69 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 58 | 58 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 36 min | 9 h 36 min |
| Sea in August | 22°C | 22°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Nova de Cacela | Monte Gordo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 2 |
| Cafés | 11 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 70 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Nova de Cacela | Monte Gordo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.6 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 39 km | 46 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.6 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 43 km | 50 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Nova de Cacela | Monte Gordo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.91/m² | €8.91/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,116/m² | €3,116/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +75% | +75% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.0 | 43.0 |
People
| Measure | Vila Nova de Cacela | Monte Gordo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,902 | 4,282 |
| Aged 65 and over | 29.2% | 25.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| Born in another country | 16.2% | 12.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Nova de Cacela | Monte Gordo |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova de Cacela | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 32° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
| Monte Gordo | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Vila Nova de Cacela or Monte Gordo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Nova de Cacela or Monte Gordo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.2°C in Vila Nova de Cacela and 15.3°C in Monte Gordo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Monte Gordo: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Vila Nova de Cacela.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 43 km from Vila Nova de Cacela and 50 km from Monte Gordo, in a straight line.