Santa Bárbara de Nexe vs Almancil: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Santa Bárbara de Nexe has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Almancil has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot.
Santa Bárbara de Nexe
4,087 peopleChoose Santa Bárbara de Nexe if you want
- People who dislike heat: 28°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C
- Lower rents in the municipality (€8.33/m² a month, against €10.81/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€3,150/m², against €4,137/m²)
Almancil
11,291 peopleChoose Almancil if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
- Retirees: Hospital 5.7 km away, 15°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 0)
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 | Santa Bárbara de Nexe | Almancil |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 28°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 39 | 51 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 63 | 63 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 37 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 21°C | 21°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Santa Bárbara de Nexe | Almancil |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 5 |
| Cafés | 2 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 51 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santa Bárbara de Nexe | Almancil |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.3 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.3 km | 6.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.0 km | 5.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 9.4 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 10 km | 9.5 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santa Bárbara de Nexe | Almancil |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.33/m² | €10.81/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,150/m² | €4,137/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 42.8 | 48.8 |
People
| Measure | Santa Bárbara de Nexe | Almancil |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,087 | 11,291 |
| Aged 65 and over | 33.2% | 18.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 15.7% |
| Born in another country | 22.6% | 31.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santa Bárbara de Nexe | Almancil |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Bárbara de Nexe | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Almancil | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Almancil in November
Santa Bárbara de Nexe or Almancil: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santa Bárbara de Nexe or Almancil?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in Santa Bárbara de Nexe and 15.0°C in Almancil.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Almancil: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Santa Bárbara de Nexe.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 10 km from Santa Bárbara de Nexe and 9.5 km from Almancil, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Santa Bárbara de Nexe vs Almancil: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/santa-barbara-de-nexe-vs-almancil/