Town · Algarve, Portugal · 37.11°N 7.97°W
Santa Bárbara de Nexe, Portugal
Santa Bárbara de Nexe is a town of 4,087 people in the Algarve, with January highs of 14°C, less than one day a year above 35°C, a hospital 6.0 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 10 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 12°C · 8 rain days
Who Santa Bárbara de Nexe suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- People who dislike heat28°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
74/ 100
Top 9% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
49/ 100
Rank 399 of 790 in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
53/ 100
Top 42% in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Santa Bárbara de Nexe compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highSanta Bárbara de Nexe 14°CPorto 13°C
- 2°C hotter in JulyAverage July highSanta Bárbara de Nexe 28°CPorto 26°C
- 56 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearSanta Bárbara de Nexe 63Porto 119
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearSanta Bárbara de Nexe 0.2Porto 1.0
- 25 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberSanta Bárbara de Nexe 9 h 37 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €580 a month to rent and about €221,000 to buy.
Santa Bárbara de Nexe is in the municipality of Faro. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020July is the warmest month (28°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). December is the wettest (86 mm) and July the driest (1 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJune to AugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingFebruary, May to June and SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJuly to SeptemberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 14°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 15°Sea 15°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 19°Sea 16°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 21°Sea 17°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 25°Sea 19°1 rain dayCrowds: High
- JulyAir 28°Sea 20°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 28°Sea 21°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 25°Sea 21°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 22°Sea 20°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 18°Sea 18°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°Sea 17°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for the Algarve as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores6
- Pharmacies0
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals5
- Sea beaches29
- People248,299
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00016
- Hospitals10
- Sea beaches189
- People496,264
- Nearest train stationParque das Cidades3.3 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal Rodoviário de Loulé6.3 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital de Loulé6.0 km · 11 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO)10 km · 17 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 6Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 0PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 2CafésPortugal median: 4
- 4RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 0BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 0Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 0SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 0Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Santa Bárbara de Nexe | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 9.0% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 13.6% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.9% | 1.1% |
22.6% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (1,396 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.3.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality4.6 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire2 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 1,053 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Santa Bárbara de Nexe
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- BoliqueimeAlgarve83% match
- AlmancilAlgarve80% match
- Olhos de ÁguaAlgarve78% match
- VilamouraAlgarve77% match
- EstóiAlgarve77% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Santa Bárbara de Nexe
What is the weather like in Santa Bárbara de Nexe through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 9°C; July averages 28°C and 19°C. There are about 63 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Santa Bárbara de Nexe get?
Santa Bárbara de Nexe averaged 0.2 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Santa Bárbara de Nexe?
Santa Bárbara de Nexe averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Santa Bárbara de Nexe?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 6 grocery stores, no pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and 2 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 3.3 km away, the nearest bus station is 6.3 km away, the nearest hospital is 6.0 km away, the nearest beach is 9.4 km away and the nearest coastline is 8.8 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Santa Bárbara de Nexe?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 10 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Santa Bárbara de Nexe get in winter?
9 h 37 min on 21 December, against 14 h 43 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Santa Bárbara de Nexe?
By the published month rules: beach days from June to August; walking and cycling from February, May to June and September.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Santa Bárbara de Nexe?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from July to September, warmest in August at about 21°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
How much does a home cost in Santa Bárbara de Nexe?
The median rent was €8.33/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €580 for 70 m². Homes sold for €3,150/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €221,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Faro as a whole.
Who is Santa Bárbara de Nexe a good fit for?
By the published rules: people who dislike heat (28°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Santa Bárbara de Nexe suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |