Town · Alentejo, Portugal · 38.37°N 8.51°W
Alcácer do Sal, Portugal
Alcácer do Sal is a town of 9,198 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 15°C, 12 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 36.3 km from the centre and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) 70 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 11°C · 9 rain days
Who Alcácer do Sal suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
57/ 100
Top 37% 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
58/ 100
Top 36% 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
32/ 100
Rank 613 of 800 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
Alcácer do Sal compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highAlcácer do Sal 15°CPorto 13°C
- 4°C hotter in JulyAverage July highAlcácer do Sal 30°CPorto 26°C
- 41 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearAlcácer do Sal 78Porto 119
- 11 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearAlcácer do Sal 12Porto 1.0
- 17 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberAlcácer do Sal 9 h 29 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €510 a month to rent and about €137,000 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 1991-2020August is the warmest month (30°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). December is the wettest (81 mm) and July the driest (3 mm).
Best time to visit
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 15°Sea 15°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 16°Sea 14°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 19°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 20°Sea 15°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAir 23°Sea 17°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 27°Sea 18°3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 30°Sea 19°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 30°Sea 19°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 27°Sea 19°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 23°Sea 18°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 18°Sea 17°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°Sea 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for the Alentejo 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 stores7
- Pharmacies1
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals0
- Sea beaches0
- People19,935
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00026
- Hospitals12
- Sea beaches72
- People765,123
- Nearest train stationGrândola22 km
- Nearest bus stationCentral Municipal de Camionagem0.4 km
- Nearest hospitalCentro Hospitalar de Setúbal, EPE - Hospital de São Bernardo36 km · 44 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)71 km · 68 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
- 7Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 1PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 7CafésPortugal median: 4
- 33RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 3BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 1Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 1SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 1Doctors & 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 | Alcácer do Sal | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 3.4% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.8% | 1.1% |
4.7% 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 (3,720 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes2 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M6.0.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality6.0 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Alcácer do Sal
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- OdemiraAlentejo76% match
- AlcanedeOeste e Vale do Tejo65% match
- AlcanenaOeste e Vale do Tejo65% match
- Rio MaiorOeste e Vale do Tejo65% match
- Amiães de BaixoOeste e Vale do Tejo65% 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 Alcácer do Sal
What is the weather like in Alcácer do Sal through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 8°C; July averages 30°C and 17°C. There are about 78 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Alcácer do Sal get?
Alcácer do Sal averaged 12 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 6.4 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Alcácer do Sal?
Alcácer do Sal averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Alcácer do Sal?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 7 grocery stores, 1 pharmacy, 1 doctor or clinic and 7 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 22 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.4 km away, the nearest hospital is 36 km away, the nearest beach is 24 km away and the nearest coastline is 1.3 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Alcácer do Sal?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 71 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Alcácer do Sal get in winter?
9 h 29 min on 21 December, against 14 h 51 min on 21 June.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Alcácer do Sal?
The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in August, at about 19°C.
How much does a home cost in Alcácer do Sal?
The median rent was €7.26/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €510 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,956/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €137,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Alcácer do Sal as a whole.
Who is Alcácer do Sal a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (7 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 Alcácer do Sal 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 |