Town · Algarve, Portugal · 37.15°N 7.89°W
São Brás de Alportel, Portugal
São Brás de Alportel is a town of 11,153 people in the Algarve, with January highs of 14°C, 11 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 12.0 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 17 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 11°C · 8 rain days
Who São Brás de Alportel suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
56/ 100
Top 38% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year, last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year, last ten years, Frost days a year, last ten years
Car-free living
70/ 100
Top 21% 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
60/ 100
Top 31% in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, 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
São Brás de Alportel compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highSão Brás de Alportel 14°CPorto 13°C
- 5°C hotter in JulyAverage July highSão Brás de Alportel 31°CPorto 26°C
- 54 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearSão Brás de Alportel 65Porto 119
- 10 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearSão Brás de Alportel 11Porto 1.0
- 24 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberSão Brás de Alportel 9 h 36 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €420 a month to rent and about €172,000 to buy.
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 (31°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). December is the wettest (78 mm) and July the driest (1 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingFebruary and MayBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 14°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 16°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 18°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 20°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 23°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 28°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 31°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 31°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 27°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 23°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 18°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°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).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
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.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores15
- Pharmacies2
- Doctors & clinics4
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals5
- Sea beaches28
- People255,070
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00014
- Hospitals8
- Sea beaches156
- People455,494
- Nearest train stationParque das Cidades12 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal Rodoviário0.3 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital de Loulé12 km · 17 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO)17 km · 24 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
- 15Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 2PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 10CafésPortugal median: 4
- 25RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 2BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 5Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 4SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 4Doctors & 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 | São Brás de Alportel | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 12.3% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.4% | 1.1% |
16.5% 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 (6,558 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.3.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality5.0 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire1 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 191 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like São Brás de Alportel
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- Armação de PêraAlgarve68% match
- SilvesAlgarve65% match
- Salvaterra de MagosOeste e Vale do Tejo62% match
- Samora CorreiaOeste e Vale do Tejo61% match
- Lagoa (Algarve)Algarve61% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year, 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 Nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about São Brás de Alportel
What is the weather like in São Brás de Alportel through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 31°C and 19°C. There are about 65 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does São Brás de Alportel get?
São Brás de Alportel averaged 11 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 3.4 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in São Brás de Alportel?
São Brás de Alportel averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of São Brás de Alportel?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 15 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, 4 doctors and clinics and 10 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 12 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.3 km away, the nearest hospital is 12 km away, the nearest beach is 15 km away and the nearest coastline is 15 km away.
What is the nearest airport to São Brás de Alportel?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 17 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does São Brás de Alportel get in winter?
9 h 36 min on 21 December, against 14 h 43 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit São Brás de Alportel?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from February and May.
How much does a home cost in São Brás de Alportel?
The median rent was €6.03/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €420 for 70 m². Homes sold for €2,452/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €172,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of São Brás de Alportel as a whole.
Who is São Brás de Alportel a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by).
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 São Brás de Alportel 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-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 |