Alcácer do Sal vs Odemira: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Alcácer do Sal has more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Odemira has a closer airport, lower rents and less recorded crime.
Alcácer do Sal
9,198 peopleChoose Alcácer do Sal if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (33, against 5)
Odemira
5,830 peopleChoose Odemira if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (50 km, against 71 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.17/m² a month, against €7.26/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (20.8 per 1,000 residents, against 49.2)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| Measure | Alcácer do Sal | Odemira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 7°C |
| July high | 30°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 12 | 11 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 12 | 16 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 78 | 76 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 29 min | 9 h 34 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alcácer do Sal | Odemira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 7 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 7 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 33 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alcácer do Sal | Odemira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 22 km | 18 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 36 km | 45 km |
| Nearest beach | 24 km | 14 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 71 km | 50 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alcácer do Sal | Odemira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.26/m² | €6.17/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,956/m² | €1,800/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +64% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 49.2 | 20.8 |
People
| Measure | Alcácer do Sal | Odemira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,198 | 5,830 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.7% | 24.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| Born in another country | 4.7% | 19.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alcácer do Sal | Odemira |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcácer do Sal | 15° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 16° |
| Odemira | 15° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Alcácer do Sal in November · Odemira in November
Alcácer do Sal or Odemira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alcácer do Sal or Odemira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.7°C in Alcácer do Sal and 15.1°C in Odemira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Odemira: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 7 in Alcácer do Sal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Alcácer do Sal is 71 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Odemira is 50 km from Portimão Airport (PRM), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Alcácer do Sal vs Odemira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alcacer-do-sal-vs-odemira/