Porto Covo vs Sines: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Sines has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Porto Covo
1,400 peopleChoose Porto Covo if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Sines
12,791 peopleChoose Sines if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 0.7 km away, 15°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Car-light living: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (10, against 3)
- 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 | Porto Covo | Sines |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 79 | 80 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 32 min | 9 h 32 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Porto Covo | Sines |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 3 |
| Cafés | 3 | 13 |
| Restaurants | 21 | 49 |
Getting around
| Measure | Porto Covo | Sines |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 37 km | 37 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.3 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 80 km | 93 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Porto Covo | Sines |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.45/m² | €11.45/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,591/m² | €2,591/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +94% | +94% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 61.1 | 61.1 |
People
| Measure | Porto Covo | Sines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,400 | 12,791 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.4% | 22.3% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| Born in another country | 9.8% | 10.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Porto Covo | Sines |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Covo | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| Sines | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Sines in November
Porto Covo or Sines: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Porto Covo or Sines?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.8°C in Porto Covo and 14.8°C in Sines.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Sines: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Porto Covo.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 80 km from Porto Covo and 93 km from Sines, in a straight line.