Castro Verde vs Montargil: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Castro Verde has fewer rainy days, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot; Montargil has cooler summer nights.
Castro Verde
4,857 peopleChoose Castro Verde if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer rainy days (69 a year, against 82)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
Montargil
2,316 peopleChoose Montargil if you want
- Cooler summer nights (10 nights a year above 20°C, against 16)
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 | Castro Verde | Montargil |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 25 | 31 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 16 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 69 | 82 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Castro Verde | Montargil |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 5 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 19 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Castro Verde | Montargil |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 22 km | 25 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 24 km |
| Nearest hospital | 40 km | 42 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 75 km | 90 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Castro Verde | Montargil |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €4.68/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,171/m² | €990/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +61% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 34.7 | 32.7 |
People
| Measure | Castro Verde | Montargil |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,857 | 2,316 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.2% | 39.5% |
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 7.6% |
| Born in another country | 6.0% | 3.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Castro Verde | Montargil |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 3 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Verde | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Montargil | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Castro Verde or Montargil: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Castro Verde or Montargil?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Castro Verde and 13.7°C in Montargil.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Castro Verde is 75 km from Portimão Airport (PRM); Montargil is 90 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Castro Verde vs Montargil: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/castro-verde-vs-montargil/