Albufeira vs Silves: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 15°C). Albufeira has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Silves has fewer very hot days, a closer train station and a closer airport.
Albufeira
15,851 peopleChoose Albufeira if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.1 km from the centre
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (19, against 10)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (7, against 0)
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
- Fewer very hot days (11 a year above 35°C, against 17)
- A train station closer by (1.5 km, against 4.8 km)
- A shorter trip to an airport (14 km, against 26 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 | Albufeira | Silves |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 32°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 17 | 11 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 39 | 34 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 66 | 67 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 37 min | 9 h 36 min |
| Sea in August | 20°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Albufeira | Silves |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 19 | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 0 |
| Cafés | 28 | 18 |
| Restaurants | 154 | 38 |
Getting around
| Measure | Albufeira | Silves |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.8 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.3 km | 6.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.2 km | 9.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.1 km | 10 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 26 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Albufeira | Silves |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.31/m² | €8.59/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,490/m² | €2,860/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +67% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 66.3 | 36.6 |
People
| Measure | Albufeira | Silves |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,851 | 10,917 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.8% | 23.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 15.2% |
| Born in another country | 29.9% | 14.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Albufeira | Silves |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albufeira | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
| Silves | 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. Albufeira in November · Silves in November
Albufeira or Silves: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Albufeira or Silves?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.5°C in Albufeira and 15.4°C in Silves.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Albufeira: 19 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 10 in Silves.
Which is closer to an airport?
Albufeira is 26 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Silves is 14 km from Portimão Airport (PRM), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Albufeira vs Silves: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/albufeira-vs-silves/