# Roofs in Faro: sun, winter downpours and the storm Kristin support > Roofs in Faro, with sources: IPMA climate, the Algarve parapet and tile, storm Kristin support and the historic-centre rehabilitation areas. - Page: https://telhadoseguro.pt/en/roofs-faro - Language: English - Updated: 2026-11-02 ## The roofs of Faro Faro has 17,346 buildings in the 2021 Census. 27.3% date from before 1961 and 84.7% were built by 2000. 5.1% need deep repair, against 4.6% nationally, a value above the average. The CCDR Algarve describes the Algarve popular house with the "platibanda": a masonry parapet about one metre high along the facade that hides the lower edge of the roof and the eaves. It adapted to roof, terrace or mixed cover. According to the same publication, between the late 19th century and the 1910s-20s the Marselha interlocking tile, more watertight than canudo tile, came into use in urban settings too. The text speaks of the Algarve in general, not only Faro. We found no council rules on roofs in the historic centre. In 2018 the council reported rehabilitation areas in the Bairro Ribeirinho, Vila Adentro and Mouraria cores, but we did not read their content. ## Buildings (INE Census 2021) - 17346 buildings counted in Faro - 27.3% built before 1961; 84.7% built up to 2000 - 5.1% with deep repair needs (whole building, not only the roof) - Antes de 1919: 867 (5.0%) - 1919-1945: 1574 (9.1%) - 1946-1960: 2287 (13.2%) - 1961-1980: 4885 (28.2%) - 1981-1990: 2656 (15.3%) - 1991-2000: 2430 (14.0%) - 2001-2005: 1261 (7.3%) - 2006-2010: 819 (4.7%) - 2011-2015: 173 (1.0%) - 2016-2021: 394 (2.3%) Source: INE, Census 2021, indicator 0011482, updated 2022-11-12. CC BY. ## Rain, wind and sun At the IPMA station in Faro (1991-2020) average rainfall is 455.1 mm a year, concentrated from October to March, and the mean temperature is 18.2 °C (mean maximum 22.3 °C). There are 15.6 days a year with 10 mm or more and 2.2 days with 30 mm or more. The wettest day was 23 December 1992, with 90.0 mm. There is no frost on average (0.0 days a year; the minimum recorded was -0.3 °C on 5 February 2012). In Faro the roof suffers from sun and from a few strong downpours, which suddenly test joints, flashings and terraces. ## Houses and roofs - The parapet hides the eaves and the roof edge, according to the CCDR Algarve, and many houses have a terrace or mixed cover. Where the terrace meets the roof, winter water gets in at the flashings. - The historic centre of Faro has rehabilitation areas in the Bairro Ribeirinho, Vila Adentro and Mouraria cores, according to the council in 2018. We did not find the regulation on tile material or colour. ## Rules and permits Faro has rehabilitation areas (ARU) for the historic cores Bairro Ribeirinho, Vila Adentro and Mouraria, reported by the council in 2018 with the aim of promoting heritage features and reversing decay. We found no specific roof rules in these areas, nor the municipal building regulation in readable text. The council has Regulation no. 830/2020 to support the recovery of decayed homes of families with proven economic need. We did not confirm the maximum amount, whether it covers roofs, or whether it is open in 2026. Ask the council. https://ccdr-alg.pt/site/sites/ccdr-alg.pt/files/eventos/20180611_mesaredonda_inquerito-ruht.pdf ## Storm Kristin in Faro Faro is among the 22 additional municipalities identified by Despacho 2389-A/2026 as affected by storm Kristin, to which the support and exceptional measures apply. State support for repairing own permanent homes pays 100% of eligible costs, after insurance and other aid, up to 10,000 euros per home; up to 5,000 euros it may be estimated from photographs. According to CCDR Centro, the application deadline ended on 7 April 2026 (Despacho 4185-A/2026). We did not confirm whether this applies to Faro, which is in the Algarve, nor whether it was reopened. We found no data on damaged roofs in Faro. See the aid guide. ## Sources - [IPMA, normal Faro](https://www.ipma.pt/bin/file.data/climate-normal/cn_91-20_FARO.pdf) - [CCDR Algarve, A casa popular](https://www.ccdr-alg.pt/site/sites/default/files/publicacoes/casa_popular.pdf) - [Despacho 2389-A/2026 (affected municipalities)](https://www.bancomontepio.pt/content/dam/montepio/pdf/geral/apoio-tempestades/despacho-identificacao-outros-concelhos-afetados.pdf) - [INE, Census 2021 (0011482)](https://www.ine.pt/ine/json_indicador/pindica.jsp?op=2&varcd=0011482&lang=EN) ## FAQ ### Is Faro among the municipalities affected by storm Kristin? Yes. Faro is among the 22 additional municipalities identified by Despacho 2389-A/2026, to which the support and exceptional measures apply. Check the application deadline with the CCDR, because the general deadline ended in April 2026. ### How much does Kristin support pay for a damaged roof in Faro? For own permanent homes, the support pays 100% of eligible costs, after insurance and other aid, up to 10,000 euros per home. Up to 5,000 euros the estimate may rest on photographs. See our aid guide. ### What is the platibanda on Algarve roofs? According to the CCDR Algarve, it is a masonry parapet about one metre high along the facade that hides the lower edge of the roof and the eaves. The text is about the Algarve in general. ### Does it rain a lot in Faro? At the Faro station (IPMA, 1991-2020) rainfall is 455.1 mm a year, almost all from October to March, and 15.6 days a year have 10 mm or more. That is far less than Porto or Braga, but strong winter downpours test the flashings. --- Source: https://telhadoseguro.pt/en/roofs-faro. Independent information, not legal or tax advice.