Vila Real de Santo António vs Monte Gordo: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Vila Real de Santo António has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Vila Real de Santo António
11,560 peopleChoose Vila Real de Santo António if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (12, against 6)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (27, against 8)
- A bus station closer by (0.3 km, against 3.7 km)
Monte Gordo
4,282 peopleChoose Monte Gordo if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 Real de Santo António | 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 | 25 | 24 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 64 | 69 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 55 | 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 Real de Santo António | Monte Gordo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 2 |
| Cafés | 27 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 57 | 70 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Real de Santo António | Monte Gordo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.6 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 49 km | 46 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.8 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 53 km | 50 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Real de Santo António | 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 Real de Santo António | Monte Gordo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,560 | 4,282 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 25.5% |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 12.7% |
| Born in another country | 11.2% | 12.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Real de Santo António | 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 Real de Santo António | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 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 Real de Santo António in November
Vila Real de Santo António or Monte Gordo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Real de Santo António or Monte Gordo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.4°C in Vila Real de Santo António and 15.3°C in Monte Gordo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Real de Santo António: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Monte Gordo.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 53 km from Vila Real de Santo António and 50 km from Monte Gordo, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila Real de Santo António vs Monte Gordo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-real-de-santo-antonio-vs-monte-gordo/