Pataias vs Alhadas: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Pataias has more restaurants on foot and a closer train station; Alhadas has a closer bus station.
Pataias
5,510 peopleChoose Pataias if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (7, against 0)
- A train station closer by (1.8 km, against 5.3 km)
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 | Pataias | Alhadas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 23°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 107 | 109 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 19 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Pataias | Alhadas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Pataias | Alhadas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.8 km | 5.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 10 km | 6.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 8.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.5 km | 7.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 100 km | 97 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Pataias | Alhadas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.20/m² | €7.14/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,876/m² | €1,897/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +106% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.5 | 25.9 |
People
| Measure | Pataias | Alhadas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,510 | 3,768 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.4% | 33.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| Born in another country | 6.3% | 4.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Pataias | Alhadas |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pataias | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Alhadas | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
Alhadas is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Pataias in November
Pataias or Alhadas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Pataias or Alhadas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.2°C in Pataias and 13.2°C in Alhadas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Pataias: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Alhadas.
Which is closer to an airport?
Pataias is 100 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Alhadas is 97 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Pataias vs Alhadas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pataias-vs-alhadas/