Almograve vs Zambujeira do Mar: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Zambujeira do Mar has more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Almograve
1,356 peopleChoose Almograve if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Zambujeira do Mar
2,011 peopleChoose Zambujeira do Mar if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (19, against 5)
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 | Almograve | Zambujeira do Mar |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 8°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 79 | 77 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 34 min | 9 h 34 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Almograve | Zambujeira do Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 19 |
Getting around
| Measure | Almograve | Zambujeira do Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 33 km | 27 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 11 km |
| Nearest hospital | 34 km | 47 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.6 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 59 km | 46 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Almograve | Zambujeira do Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.17/m² | €6.17/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,800/m² | €1,800/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +64% | +64% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 20.8 |
People
| Measure | Almograve | Zambujeira do Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,356 | 2,011 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 18.5% |
| Under 15 | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| Born in another country | 32.3% | 42.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Almograve | Zambujeira do Mar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almograve | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| Zambujeira do Mar | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Almograve or Zambujeira do Mar: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Almograve or Zambujeira do Mar?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.9°C in Almograve and 14.8°C in Zambujeira do Mar.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Zambujeira do Mar: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Almograve.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 59 km from Almograve and 46 km from Zambujeira do Mar, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Almograve vs Zambujeira do Mar: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/almograve-vs-zambujeira-do-mar/