Évora vs Beja: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Évora has more restaurants on foot; Beja has cooler summer nights, fewer rainy days and lower rents.
Évora
53,591 peopleChoose Évora if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (140, against 73)
Beja
34,760 peopleChoose Beja if you want
- Cooler summer nights (19 nights a year above 20°C, against 26)
- Fewer rainy days (68 a year, against 79)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.15/m² a month, against €7.31/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,277/m², against €2,327/m²)
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 | Évora | Beja |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 31 | 29 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 26 | 19 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 79 | 68 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 31 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Évora | Beja |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 19 | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 13 | 10 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 8 |
| Cafés | 40 | 38 |
| Restaurants | 140 | 73 |
Getting around
| Measure | Évora | Beja |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.7 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.2 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 101 km | 112 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Évora | Beja |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.31/m² | €6.15/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,327/m² | €1,277/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +77% | +67% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 27.3 | 34.1 |
People
| Measure | Évora | Beja |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,591 | 34,760 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.0% | 21.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 14.5% |
| Born in another country | 7.8% | 7.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Évora | Beja |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 3 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Évora | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 14° |
| Beja | 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. Évora in November · Beja in November
Évora or Beja: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Évora or Beja?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Évora and 13.8°C in Beja.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Évora: 19 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 15 in Beja.
Which is closer to an airport?
Évora is 101 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ); Beja is 112 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Évora vs Beja: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/evora-vs-beja/