Beringel vs Cabeça Gorda: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). On the measures with precise values, neither town is clearly ahead.
Beringel
1,301 peopleChoose Beringel if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Cabeça Gorda
1,386 peopleChoose Cabeça Gorda if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Beringel | Cabeça Gorda |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 32°C | 33°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 32 | 35 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 25 | 27 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 69 | 66 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 31 min | 9 h 32 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Beringel | Cabeça Gorda |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Beringel | Cabeça Gorda |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 12 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 11 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 12 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 114 km | 102 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Beringel | Cabeça Gorda |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.15/m² | €6.15/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,277/m² | €1,277/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +67% | +67% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 34.1 | 34.1 |
People
| Measure | Beringel | Cabeça Gorda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,301 | 1,386 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.0% | 27.7% |
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| Born in another country | 4.6% | 2.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Beringel | Cabeça Gorda |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beringel | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Cabeça Gorda | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Beringel or Cabeça Gorda: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Beringel or Cabeça Gorda?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.2°C in Beringel and 14.3°C in Cabeça Gorda.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Beringel: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Cabeça Gorda.
Which is closer to an airport?
Beringel is 114 km from Portimão Airport (PRM); Cabeça Gorda is 102 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Beringel vs Cabeça Gorda: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/beringel-vs-cabeca-gorda/