Leiria vs Faro: which town suits you?
Leiria has cooler summer nights, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Faro has warmer winters, fewer rainy days and longer winter days.
Leiria
128,640 peopleChoose Leiria if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Cooler summer nights (3 nights a year above 20°C, against 65)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.42/m² a month, against €8.33/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,990/m², against €3,150/m²)
Faro
70,347 peopleChoose Faro if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.9 km from the centre
- Warmer winters (15°C January highs, against 14°C)
- Fewer rainy days (62 a year, against 103)
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 | Leiria | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 7°C | 10°C |
| July high | 27°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 65 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 103 | 62 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 21 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | – | 21°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Leiria | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 22 | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 10 | 14 |
| Doctors and clinics | 23 | 24 |
| Cafés | 52 | 64 |
| Restaurants | 128 | 209 |
Getting around
| Measure | Leiria | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.3 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 0.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 18 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 111 km | 3.9 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Leiria | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.42/m² | €8.33/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,990/m² | €3,150/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 42.8 |
People
| Measure | Leiria | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,640 | 70,347 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.7% | 22.8% |
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Born in another country | 19.1% | 17.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Leiria | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 3 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiria | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Faro | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
Faro is warmer by 1°C or more in 6 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Leiria in November · Faro in November
Leiria or Faro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Leiria or Faro?
Faro, with an average January high of 15.3°C against 14.2°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Faro: 27 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 22 in Leiria.
Which is closer to an airport?
Leiria is 111 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Faro is 3.9 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Leiria vs Faro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/leiria-vs-faro/