Beja vs Abrantes: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Beja has fewer rainy days, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Abrantes has cooler summer nights and less recorded crime.
Beja
34,760 peopleChoose Beja if you want
- Fewer rainy days (68 a year, against 89)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (10, against 6)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (8, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (38, against 17)
Abrantes
13,646 peopleChoose Abrantes if you want
- Cooler summer nights (12 nights a year above 20°C, against 19)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.9 per 1,000 residents, against 34.1)
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 | Beja | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 32°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 29 | 25 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 19 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 68 | 89 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 31 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Beja | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 15 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 10 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 1 |
| Cafés | 38 | 17 |
| Restaurants | 73 | 25 |
Getting around
| Measure | Beja | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.6 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.7 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.6 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 112 km | 111 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Beja | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.15/m² | €5.26/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,277/m² | €1,053/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +67% | +110% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 34.1 | 25.9 |
People
| Measure | Beja | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,760 | 13,646 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 7.2% | 6.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Beja | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beja | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
| Abrantes | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Beja in November · Abrantes in November
Beja or Abrantes: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Beja or Abrantes?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.8°C in Beja and 13.6°C in Abrantes.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Beja: 15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 13 in Abrantes.
Which is closer to an airport?
Beja is 112 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Abrantes is 111 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Beja vs Abrantes: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/beja-vs-abrantes/