Pêra vs Guia: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Pêra has lower rents, cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; Guia has more grocery stores on foot, more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Pêra
1,951 peopleChoose Pêra if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 2.8 km from the centre
- Lower rents in the municipality (€8.59/m² a month, against €10.31/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,860/m², against €3,490/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (36.6 per 1,000 residents, against 66.3)
Guia
4,173 peopleChoose Guia if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (22, against 9)
- A bus station closer by (1.3 km, against 2.5 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 | Pêra | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 31°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 15 | 15 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 37 | 36 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 66 | 66 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 37 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 20°C | 20°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Pêra | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 2 |
| Cafés | 5 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 9 | 22 |
Getting around
| Measure | Pêra | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.3 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.5 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 9.8 km | 6.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.8 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 22 km | 25 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Pêra | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.59/m² | €10.31/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,860/m² | €3,490/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +67% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 36.6 | 66.3 |
People
| Measure | Pêra | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,951 | 4,173 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 22.0% |
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 13.3% |
| Born in another country | 20.5% | 26.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Pêra | Guia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pêra | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Guia | 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.
Pêra or Guia: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Pêra or Guia?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.4°C in Pêra and 15.3°C in Guia.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Guia: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Pêra.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 22 km from Pêra and 25 km from Guia, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Pêra vs Guia: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pera-vs-guia/