Alcanede vs Minde: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 13°C). Minde has more cafés on foot, a closer bus station and lower rents; on the other measures the two are close.
Alcanede
5,020 peopleChoose Alcanede if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Minde
3,293 peopleChoose Minde if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (6.7 km, against 14 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.60/m² a month, against €6.67/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€862/m², against €1,593/m²)
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 | Alcanede | Minde |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 96 | 98 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alcanede | Minde |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alcanede | Minde |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 20 km | 18 km |
| Nearest bus station | 14 km | 6.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 14 km |
| Nearest beach | 29 km | 34 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 76 km | 90 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alcanede | Minde |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.67/m² | €4.60/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,593/m² | €862/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +101% | +82% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.0 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Alcanede | Minde |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,020 | 3,293 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.8% | 30.2% |
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 11.8% |
| Born in another country | 6.9% | 6.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alcanede | Minde |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcanede | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Minde | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Alcanede in November
Alcanede or Minde: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alcanede or Minde?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Alcanede and 13.4°C in Minde.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Minde: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Alcanede.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 76 km from Alcanede and 90 km from Minde, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Alcanede vs Minde: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alcanede-vs-minde/