Ponte de Sôr vs Cuba: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Ponte de Sôr has cooler summer nights, more grocery stores on foot and more pharmacies on foot; Cuba has fewer rainy days, a closer train station and cheaper homes to buy.
Ponte de Sôr
11,062 peopleChoose Ponte de Sôr if you want
- Cooler summer nights (19 nights a year above 20°C, against 31)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
Cuba
4,878 peopleChoose Cuba if you want
- Fewer rainy days (71 a year, against 84)
- A train station closer by (0.3 km, against 1.8 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€689/m², against €990/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 | Ponte de Sôr | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 33°C | 33°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 37 | 34 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 19 | 31 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 84 | 71 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 24 min | 9 h 31 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ponte de Sôr | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 1 |
| Cafés | 7 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 21 | 9 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ponte de Sôr | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.8 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 17 km |
| Nearest hospital | 28 km | 17 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 110 km | 123 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ponte de Sôr | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.68/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €990/m² | €689/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +61% | +19% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.7 | 35.3 |
People
| Measure | Ponte de Sôr | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,062 | 4,878 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.4% | 23.5% |
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Born in another country | 5.2% | 7.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ponte de Sôr | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponte de Sôr | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
| Cuba | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Ponte de Sôr in November
Ponte de Sôr or Cuba: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ponte de Sôr or Cuba?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Ponte de Sôr and 14.3°C in Cuba.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ponte de Sôr: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Cuba.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 110 km from Ponte de Sôr and 123 km from Cuba, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ponte de Sôr vs Cuba: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ponte-de-sor-vs-cuba/