Beja vs Portalegre: which Alentejo town suits you?
Beja has warmer winters, fewer frosts and fewer rainy days; Portalegre has a closer airport, lower rents and less recorded crime.
Beja
34,760 peopleChoose Beja if you want
- Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 12°C)
- Fewer frosts (2 frost days a year, against 4)
- Fewer rainy days (68 a year, against 84)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (15, against 9)
Portalegre
22,368 peopleChoose Portalegre if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (69 km, against 112 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€3.78/m² a month, against €6.15/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.8 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 | Portalegre |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 29 | 25 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 19 | 23 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 4 |
| Days with rain a year | 68 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 31 min | 9 h 24 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Beja | Portalegre |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 15 | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 10 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 1 |
| Cafés | 38 | 12 |
| Restaurants | 73 | 47 |
Getting around
| Measure | Beja | Portalegre |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.6 km | 11 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.7 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.6 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 112 km | 69 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Beja | Portalegre |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.15/m² | €3.78/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,277/m² | €1,107/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +67% | +77% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 34.1 | 25.8 |
People
| Measure | Beja | Portalegre |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,760 | 22,368 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.5% | 26.8% |
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 13.3% |
| Born in another country | 7.2% | 4.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Beja | Portalegre |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Portalegre | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
Beja is warmer by 1°C or more in 9 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Beja in November · Portalegre in November
Beja or Portalegre: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Beja or Portalegre?
Beja, with an average January high of 13.8°C against 12.0°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Beja: 15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 9 in Portalegre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Beja is 112 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Portalegre is 69 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Beja vs Portalegre: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/beja-vs-portalegre/