Alvito vs São Miguel de Rio Torto: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Alvito has fewer frosts and fewer rainy days; São Miguel de Rio Torto has cooler summer nights, a closer bus station and less recorded crime.
Alvito
2,504 peopleChoose Alvito if you want
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 3)
- Fewer rainy days (75 a year, against 87)
São Miguel de Rio Torto
4,881 peopleChoose São Miguel de Rio Torto if you want
- Cooler summer nights (10 nights a year above 20°C, against 24)
- A bus station closer by (3.3 km, against 5.5 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.9 per 1,000 residents, against 51.0)
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 | Alvito | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 32°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 29 | 26 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 24 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 75 | 87 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 30 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alvito | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alvito | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.7 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.5 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 29 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 115 km | 108 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alvito | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €5.26/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €925/m² | €1,053/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | +110% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 51.0 | 25.9 |
People
| Measure | Alvito | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,504 | 4,881 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.9% | 42.3% |
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 8.1% |
| Born in another country | 7.3% | 3.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alvito | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvito | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
| São Miguel de Rio Torto | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Alvito or São Miguel de Rio Torto: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alvito or São Miguel de Rio Torto?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.8°C in Alvito and 13.6°C in São Miguel de Rio Torto.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 115 km from Alvito and 108 km from São Miguel de Rio Torto, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Alvito vs São Miguel de Rio Torto: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alvito-vs-sao-miguel-de-rio-torto/