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Retire To The Algarve For A Stable Climate Year-Round

Where To Retire For Europe’s Best Weather

Kat Kalashian by Kat Kalashian
Nov 08, 2019
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As much of the world settles into a winter chill this month, fireplaces crackle and mugs of warm drinks steam…

Personally, I’m enjoying my first autumn in eight years. Life in Panama, ever-hot and humid, didn’t allow for many of my favorite things in life—the smell of leaves on the ground, fresh snow on city streets, wearing hats and boots, and snuggling up indoors watching the cold world outside from behind a pane of glass.

I got used to life in the tropics… in fact, maybe a little too used to it. When Harry and I moved to Paris last December, the cold hit us like a brick wall. For nearly a decade, our bodies hadn’t been in cold for more than a couple weeks at the most. We simply couldn’t adjust to winter.

It’s odd, though, the things you forget about… I still can’t get over how short winter days are. Panama daylight lasts a consistent 12 hours no matter the time of year.

I hadn’t had to work out in the cold in so long. I had nothing but shorts and t-shirts to wear. Suddenly it was out with my long johns and thermal shirts that were previously only dug up and unpacked once every couple of years for a ski trip. These now-well-used items became my go-to dog-walking and workout apparel. When it came to the actual working out, I kept thinking I must be doing something wrong—where was all the sweat?

Running out to the store for a quick something-or-other or taking the dog out required so much gearing up that it seemed a huge investment to leave the house last winter. We became good at multitasking trips out of the house. And, if it wasn’t a necessity, we did without until the next foray into the blistering cold. Our poor Panama-born-and-raised Doberman was on board with the plan, too. She was just as reluctant as us to step out of doors—perhaps more so (despite the sweaters I dressed her in).

I’ll admit, on a few late nights or early mornings when I knew she couldn’t wait—but I couldn’t bear the thought of redressing into real clothes—I took a few trips out bundled in my fleece pajamas with tall boots and a long coat. On dark streets, I was sure no one could tell… and if Parisians were snickering behind their hands as I passed, I was willing to abide the shame!

But, again, I’m enjoying the change of seasons since we’ve moved. Overall, I missed this variety in life while in Panama, as did Harry. Some people relish change, but I know others love climate consistency just as much as I enjoy its unpredictability here in Paris.

Those who are used to living in stable climates may want to settle in a similarly reliable region… others who have had enough of wintery snow and ice may be looking for a new home that will allow them to say goodbye to their shovels once and for all…

But that doesn’t mean Panama-level heat is the only option. If you love humidity and equatorial sun rays, there is no shortage of places to check out. But if you’re looking for a more temperate climate, as I know many are, the choices can seem more limited.

There are mountain locations that offer temperate climes, but some folks can’t take living at an altitude be it for health reasons or personal preference. And, let’s be honest, most people dream of living near the ocean, which typically means living at sea level.

So where on Earth can you find comfortable year-round temperatures by the seaside?

One sure bet is Portugal. Thanks to its position on the Atlantic, it never gets too hot or too cold. There’s a bit of temperature variation throughout the year, but it’s never dramatic. You might have cause to pull out a scarf and jacket, especially the farther north you go, but most expats say they get by without any climate control throughout the year—another plus, no heating or cooling to up your electricity bill!

Portugal’s Algarve region in particular is a unique bit of European geography at the southwestern corner of the Continent. It’s protected from winter by the movement of the ocean in the Gulf Stream, and so has the best climate in Europe… with more sunny days than any other country in this part of the world and steady winds that mean the region is never unbearably hot and rarely humid.

This region enjoys one of the most stable climates in the world and 3,300 hours of sunshine per year. As a result, the Algarve has a long-standing reputation as a top summer destination among European sun-seekers and a top winter retreat for those looking to escape Northern Europe’s coldest months.

The Algarve has no bad weather months, but it does have a winter… January and February can be cold enough that you’ll want a coat. The best months are typically September and October, when the summer crowds have gone but the weather and sea temperature are still ideal.

As I sit in my apartment bundled in layers and with slippers on my feet, thoughts of balmy days in Portugal sure are tempting.

Kat Kalashian

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Kat Kalashian has grown up around the world, living in the United States, Ireland, France, and Panama, and has traveled extensively in her few years. Growing up as a young expat she is familiar with the trials and tribulations of an overseas move and the adjustments that must be made in every new destination. Living and learning through experience, she now considers no one place home and feels more comfortable in new environs than in familiar ones. After living in Panama for seven years, where she enjoyed living for a stint in the tropics, she and her husband relocated back to Paris, France, in 2018 where they now live full-time with their American-born cat, Panamanian-born dog, and French-born daughter. Her post as Special Projects Manager of Live and Invest Overseas keeps her busy… whether it’s spearheading a big new product, MCing Live and Invest conferences, or scouting out new locations for coverage, she’s always on the move and eager to discover new things.

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