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Olhão, Portugal

Faro · Portugal

Olhão is a small city in Faro, Portugal with a population of 29,239. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

29,239 Population 4,841/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
21.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Lisbon Timezone

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About Olhão

Olhão

Olhão, officially the City of Olhão da Restauração, is a city and municipality in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 45,396, in an area of 130.86 km2 (50.53 sq mi). Located near the regional capital Faro and forming a single urban agglomeration, it is a fishing port and tourist center. Along with Faro, Loulé and Tavira, Olhão forms a conurbation from the eastern and central Algarve.

People

Population29,239
Density4,841/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain21.5 in/yr
Sunny Days297/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population29,239
Population Density4,841 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates37.0286°, -7.8411°
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Country🇵🇹 Portugal
State / ProvinceFaro
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation21.5 inches (546 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Olhão

Olhão is a small city in Portugal (Faro) with a population of 29,239. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Lisbon.

Climate in Olhão

Olhão has an average annual temperature of 18.3°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.5°C), the coldest is Jan (12.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 474 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.4°C / 54°F 8.6° / 16.3° 55.1
Feb 13°C / 55°F 9.1° / 17° 38.9
Mar 15°C / 59°F 11° / 18.9° 44.1
Apr 16.6°C / 62°F 12.7° / 20.5° 40.1
May 19.4°C / 67°F 15.2° / 23.5° 22.9
Jun 22.4°C / 72°F 18.1° / 26.6° 6.2
Jul 24.4°C / 76°F 19.8° / 29° 1.2
Aug 24.5°C / 76°F 20.1° / 28.9° 4.9
Sep 22.4°C / 72°F 18.6° / 26.2° 27.8
Oct 19.8°C / 68°F 16.2° / 23.3° 56.9
Nov 15.7°C / 60°F 12° / 19.4° 74.5
Dec 13.4°C / 56°F 9.9° / 16.9° 101.6
Olhão enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above Portugal avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)
Population Density4,841/sq mi
Coordinates37.0286°N, 7.8411°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below Portugal avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

378 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 24, 2025.

Jan 3, 2005 45 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.7 47 km
Jan 10, 2006 82 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.5 82 km
Jul 5, 2000 64 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.5 66 km
Apr 8, 2006 36 km S of Mazagón, Spain M4.4 88 km
Mar 24, 2025 76 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.4 78 km
Jun 22, 1993 71 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.4 75 km
Jan 1, 2022 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 80 km
Sep 8, 2009 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.3 105 km
Jul 4, 1994 13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain M4.3 125 km
Mar 2, 2016 93 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.3 96 km
May 23, 2005 Strait of Gibraltar M4.3 62 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 67 km
Nov 9, 1993 44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 44 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 42 km
Nov 17, 1995 66 km SSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 133 km
Aug 18, 2009 113 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.2 116 km
Feb 16, 1993 49 km SSE of Senhora da Luz, Portugal M4.2 77 km
Mar 14, 2004 84 km S of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.2 93 km
Jan 1, 2008 97 km SSE of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 109 km
Feb 11, 2022 71 km S of Sagres, Portugal M4.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1978 CADIZ Earthquake 0.1 m 106 km
881 CADIZ Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
March 56°F (14°C) 1.7 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in Wettest

Olhão has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 52°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Olhão

14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escola Básica n.º 1 de Olhão
Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo Doutor Alberto Iria
Escola Básica do 2° e 3° Ciclo José Carlos da Maia
Escola Secundária Doutor Francisco Fernandes Lopes
Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo Professor Paula Nogueira
Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo João da Rosa
Escola Básica n.º 4 de Olhão
Escola Básica da Cavalinha
Escola Básica Professor José Mariano Gago
Escola Básica da Ilha da Culatra
EB1 de Ilha da Culatra
Bernardette Romeira International School
Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo n.º 6 de Olhão
Escola Básica n.º 5 de Olhão
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Radio Stations near Olhão

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Alvor FM pop, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
RUA FM electric, groove MP3
Radio Guadiana MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Olhão

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Algarve Life Sciences Center
Casa João Lúcio
Casa Memória da N2
Exposição Cortiça
Faro story spot
Galeria de Arte e Bar
In The Pink - Galeria Fotografia
Museu de Arqueologia de Loulé
Museu do Traje de São Brás de Alportel
Museu e Igreja da Misericórdia
Museu e Igreja da Misericórdia
Museu Islâmico
Museu Marítimo Almirante Ramalho Ortigão
Museu Municipal
Museu Municipal de Faro
Museu Municipal de Olhão
Museu Paroqual de Moncarapacho
Museu Regional do Algarve
Museum of the traditional tuna fishing
Núcleo Museológico Fenício
Palacete Belmarço
Polo Museológico de Salir
Tavira Science Centre

Libraries in Olhão

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arquivo Distrital de Faro0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca do Campus da Penha0.0
Biblioteca José Viegas Gregório0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Álvaro de Campos0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Faro0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Dr. Manuel Francisco do Estanco Louro0.0
Biblioteca Municipal José Mariano Gago0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Sophia de Mello Breyner0.0
Professora Maria José Fraqueza0.0

Farmers Markets in Olhão

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Largo da Feira de Tavira
Largo do Mercado
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado da Luz de Tavira
Mercado de Estoi
Mercado de Loulé
Mercado de Loulé
Mercado Mensal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal da Fuseta
Mercado Municipal de Quelfes
Mercado Municipal de São Bras
Mercado Municipal de Tavira
Parque de Feiras e Exposições de Tavira
Praças de Olhão
Praças de Olhão

Hotels in Olhão

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bela Vista
Condomínio Ondas do Mar - Coastal Comfort
Hotel Cidade de Olhão
Pure Formosa Concept Hotel
Real Marina Hotel & SPA

Restaurants in Olhão

76 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

À da Paula, take away
A do Fernando
À do João
A taska
Boteco Inter de Limão
Café Convívio
Café Marretas
Café Tavinho
Café Zárica
Cais Aqui
Chá Chá Chá
Chalet
Chaminé
Churrascaria
Cidade de Frango
Delícia de Olhão
Doca's Pizza
El Torito
Espaço A III
Estrela do Mar
Farol
Figo de Pita
Fonte Nova
Grupo Naval de Olhão
Günthers Restaurante
Há do Amador
Hamburgueria Toska
Hola Torito
Horta
Indian Hut
Indian Hut 2
João Farol
Kinkas
Lánacosta
Magoya
Marina com Noélia
Mau Mau Maria
Miga
Mogno
N24
Novo Oceano
Núcleo do Sporting
O Almirante
O Bote O Rei dos Grelhados
O Estaminé
O Franguinho
O Janoca
O Lagar
O Rui
Olá Peixe
Olá Peixe II
Olho da Ria
Oliveira
Petiscais
Petiscaria - Casa de Pasto
Pitéu da Baixa Mar
Pizza Mar
Pizza na Pedra
Restaurante Donna Rosa
Restaurante Espaço Associação Ilha do Farol
Ria Formosa
Sérgio
Sete Estrelas
Snack Bar O Fernando
Sr. Pombo
Steak & Grill
Sushi Grill
Tá Pronto
Taberna d'Olhao
Tacho à Mesa
Tapas e Lendas
Tasca o Galo
Terr y Mar
União Culatrense
Vai e Volta
Vista Formosa

Cafes in Olhão

37 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A Cave
A da Vanda
Alambres Bar
Arco Íris
Armona 4
Bagga
Bijou
Bôto
Café Bocage
Café da Preta
Cafetaria Pastelaria EVA
Capricho
Chocolate
Esquina da Baixa
Estação Bar
Estrela do Mar
Gelvi Gelato
Kallino's
Kubo Caffe
La Bicyclette
Lazaru's
Le Panorama
Leme
Lighthouse
Mimo Real
O Solar das Tapas
Park Caffe
Pastelaria Chilia
Pastelaria Santa Maria
Restaurante Carlos Bar
Scorpion
Sical
Snack-Bar Fialho
Snack-Bar Girassol
Tólinhas
Veneza
Weekend

Theatres in Olhão

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auditório Municipal de Olhão

Clinics in Olhão

8 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Fisioterapia de Olhão
Clínica Internacional de Olhão
Cruz Vermelha
Cruz Vermelha
Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa - Delegação de Faro - Ilha da Culatra
UCC Olhar Mais
USF Âncora
USF Mirante

Dentists in Olhão

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Policlínico de Olhão
Girotto
PT #13283565185

Veterinaries in Olhão

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Klinik

Train Stations in Olhão

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Olhão

Bus Stations in Olhão

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal Rodoviário de Olhão

Gas Stations in Olhão

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP
Cepsa
Cepsa
Galp
Intermarché
Repsol

Banks in Olhão

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BPI
BPI
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Crédito Agrícola
Novo Banco
Santander

Shopping Malls in Olhão

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ria Shopping

Gyms in Olhão

3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Box360
Fitness UP
Parque com ginásio ao ar livre

Breweries in Olhão

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
NanoBrew Fuzeta

Stadiums & Teams in Olhão

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Olhão

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Faro - Gago Coutinho International AirportFAOLarge Airport
Portimão AirportPRMMedium Airport
Aerodromo de OuriqueSmall Airport
Cabezas Rubias AirstripSmall Airport
Courela do Outeiro Private AirstripSmall Airport
Isla Cristina Agricultural AirstripSmall Airport
Martim Longo AirstripSmall Airport
Pista da Herdade da Zambujeira ULSmall Airport
Pista do BeloSmall Airport
Praia Verde AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Olhão

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
CTT
CTT
Posto de Correios

Treatment Centers in Olhão

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Medicina Física e Reabilitação do Sul

Churches & Religious Organizations in Olhão

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capela dos Ossos
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade
Igreja de São Bartolomeu
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Lisbon

🇵🇹 About Portugal

Capital Lisbon
Population 10,281,762
Area 92,391 km²
GDP (USD) $292,323,800,949
GDP per capita $27,635
HDI 0.874
Life expectancy 82.3 years
Internet users 85.8%
Urban population 61.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Portuguese
Calling code +351
TLD .pt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Portugal

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Ano Novo
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Apr 25 Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Jun 1 Azores Day Dia dos Açores
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Jun 10 National Day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
Jul 1 Madeira Day Dia da Madeira
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Oct 5 Republic Day Implantação da República
Nov 1 All Saints Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Dec 1 Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natal
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Primeira Oitava

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Frequently Asked Questions About Olhão

What is the population of Olhão?

Olhão has a population of 29,239 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 4,841 people per square mile, spread across 6.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Olhão?

Olhão enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.5 inches.

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