Odemira vs Alcácer do Sal: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Odemira has a closer airport, lower rents and less recorded crime; Alcácer do Sal has more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Odemira
5,830 peopleChoose Odemira if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (50 km, against 71 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.17/m² a month, against €7.26/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (20.8 per 1,000 residents, against 49.2)
Alcácer do Sal
9,198 peopleChoose Alcácer do Sal if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (33, against 5)
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 | Odemira | Alcácer do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 7°C | 8°C |
| July high | 30°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 11 | 12 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 16 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 76 | 78 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 34 min | 9 h 29 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Odemira | Alcácer do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 4 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 33 |
Getting around
| Measure | Odemira | Alcácer do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 18 km | 22 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 45 km | 36 km |
| Nearest beach | 14 km | 24 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 50 km | 71 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Odemira | Alcácer do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.17/m² | €7.26/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,800/m² | €1,956/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +64% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 49.2 |
People
| Measure | Odemira | Alcácer do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,830 | 9,198 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 28.7% |
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 12.2% |
| Born in another country | 19.4% | 4.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Odemira | Alcácer do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odemira | 15° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 16° |
| Alcácer do Sal | 15° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Odemira in November · Alcácer do Sal in November
Odemira or Alcácer do Sal: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Odemira or Alcácer do Sal?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.1°C in Odemira and 14.7°C in Alcácer do Sal.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Odemira: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 7 in Alcácer do Sal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Odemira is 50 km from Portimão Airport (PRM); Alcácer do Sal is 71 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Odemira vs Alcácer do Sal: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/odemira-vs-alcacer-do-sal/