Town · Alentejo, Portugal · 37.58°N 8.66°W
Boavista dos Pinheiros, Portugal
Boavista dos Pinheiros is a town of 1,633 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 14°C, 2 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 45.6 km from the centre and Portimão Airport (PRM) 48 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 Boavista dos Pinheiros suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- People who dislike heat27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
69/ 100
Top 17% 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
37/ 100
Rank 537 of 790 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
22/ 100
Rank 750 of 800 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
Boavista dos Pinheiros compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highBoavista dos Pinheiros 15°CPorto 13°C
- 1°C hotter in JulyAverage July highBoavista dos Pinheiros 27°CPorto 26°C
- 42 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearBoavista dos Pinheiros 77Porto 119
- 1 more very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearBoavista dos Pinheiros 2.2Porto 1.0
- 22 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberBoavista dos Pinheiros 9 h 34 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €430 a month to rent and about €126,000 to buy.
Boavista dos Pinheiros is in the municipality of Odemira. 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 (28°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). December is the wettest (76 mm) and July the driest (3 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingMay to June and SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 15°Sea 16°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 15°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 18°Sea 15°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 19°Sea 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAir 22°Sea 17°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 25°Sea 18°2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 27°Sea 18°1 rain dayCrowds: High
- AugustAir 28°Sea 19°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 26°Sea 19°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 22°Sea 19°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 18°Sea 17°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°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).
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. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores3
- Pharmacies0
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals0
- Sea beaches39
- People24,937
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0001
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches107
- People62,673
- Nearest train stationSanta Clara - Sabóia19 km
- Nearest bus stationGare Rodoviária do Alentejo - Odemira2.7 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital CUF Sines46 km · 59 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsPortimão Airport (PRM)49 km · 74 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
- 3Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 0PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 0CafésPortugal median: 4
- 5RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 0BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 2Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 0SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 0Doctors & 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 | Boavista dos Pinheiros | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 21.6% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 7.6% | 1.1% |
25.3% 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 (2,419 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes2 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.3.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality5.5 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire2 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 283 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Boavista dos Pinheiros
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- São TeotónioAlentejo90% match
- ComportaAlentejo86% match
- AlcoentreOeste e Vale do Tejo81% match
- São LuisAlentejo81% match
- AbrigadaOeste e Vale do Tejo77% 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 Boavista dos Pinheiros
What is the weather like in Boavista dos Pinheiros through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 27°C and 17°C. There are about 77 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Boavista dos Pinheiros get?
Boavista dos Pinheiros averaged 2.2 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.9 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Boavista dos Pinheiros?
Boavista dos Pinheiros averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Boavista dos Pinheiros?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 3 grocery stores, no pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and no cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 19 km away, the nearest bus station is 2.7 km away, the nearest hospital is 46 km away, the nearest beach is 11 km away and the nearest coastline is 3.3 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Boavista dos Pinheiros?
Portimão Airport (PRM), 49 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Boavista dos Pinheiros get in winter?
9 h 34 min on 21 December, against 14 h 46 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Boavista dos Pinheiros?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from May to June and September.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Boavista dos Pinheiros?
The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in September, at about 19°C.
How much does a home cost in Boavista dos Pinheiros?
The median rent was €6.17/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €430 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,800/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €126,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Odemira as a whole.
Who is Boavista dos Pinheiros a good fit for?
By the published rules: people who dislike heat (27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C).
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 Boavista dos Pinheiros 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 |