Nisa vs Atalaia: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Nisa has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Atalaia has a closer train station.
Nisa
7,450 peopleChoose Nisa if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More doctors and clinics 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 | Nisa | Atalaia |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 29 | 26 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 26 | 20 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 86 | 88 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Nisa | Atalaia |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 5 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Nisa | Atalaia |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 8.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 20 km |
| Nearest hospital | 31 km | 28 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 100 km | 110 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Nisa | Atalaia |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €463/m² | €451/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +60% | +77% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 29.6 | 30.5 |
People
| Measure | Nisa | Atalaia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,450 | – |
| Aged 65 and over | 33.6% | 43.1% |
| Under 15 | 9.4% | 6.0% |
| Born in another country | 4.5% | 1.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Nisa | Atalaia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
| Atalaia | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Nisa in November
Nisa or Atalaia: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Nisa or Atalaia?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.3°C in Nisa and 12.7°C in Atalaia.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Nisa: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Atalaia.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 100 km from Nisa and 110 km from Atalaia, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Nisa vs Atalaia: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/nisa-vs-atalaia/