Marvão vs Castelo de Vide: which Alentejo town suits you?
Marvão has fewer very hot days and cooler summer nights; Castelo de Vide has warmer winters, fewer frosts and more grocery stores on foot.
Marvão
3,739 peopleChoose Marvão if you want
- Fewer very hot days (8 a year above 35°C, against 17)
- Cooler summer nights (7 nights a year above 20°C, against 15)
Castelo de Vide
3,780 peopleChoose Castelo de Vide if you want
- Warmer winters (11°C January highs, against 10°C)
- Fewer frosts (7 frost days a year, against 19)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
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 | Marvão | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 11°C |
| January low | 2°C | 3°C |
| July high | 29°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 8 | 17 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 15 |
| Frost days a year | 19 | 7 |
| Days with rain a year | 85 | 85 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Marvão | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 21 |
Getting around
| Measure | Marvão | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 23 km | 22 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 13 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 74 km | 80 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Marvão | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €649/m² | €664/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +63% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.4 | 29.5 |
People
| Measure | Marvão | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,739 | 3,780 |
| Aged 65 and over | 40.1% | 33.9% |
| Under 15 | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Born in another country | 4.1% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Marvão | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvão | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Castelo de Vide | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
Castelo de Vide is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months.
Marvão or Castelo de Vide: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Marvão or Castelo de Vide?
Castelo de Vide, with an average January high of 11.0°C against 9.5°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Castelo de Vide: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Marvão.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 74 km from Marvão and 80 km from Castelo de Vide, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Marvão vs Castelo de Vide: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/marvao-vs-castelo-de-vide/