Porto Covo vs Vila Nova de Milfontes: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Vila Nova de Milfontes has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés 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.
Vila Nova de Milfontes
4,393 peopleChoose Vila Nova de Milfontes if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (9, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (40, against 21)
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 | Vila Nova de Milfontes |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 79 | 79 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 32 min | 9 h 33 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Porto Covo | Vila Nova de Milfontes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 21 | 40 |
Getting around
| Measure | Porto Covo | Vila Nova de Milfontes |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 37 km | 33 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 13 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 27 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.3 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 80 km | 66 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Porto Covo | Vila Nova de Milfontes |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.45/m² | €6.17/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,591/m² | €1,800/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +94% | +64% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 61.1 | 20.8 |
People
| Measure | Porto Covo | Vila Nova de Milfontes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,400 | 4,393 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.4% | 21.8% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| Born in another country | 9.8% | 24.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Porto Covo | Vila Nova de Milfontes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Covo | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| Vila Nova de Milfontes | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Porto Covo or Vila Nova de Milfontes: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Porto Covo or Vila Nova de Milfontes?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.8°C in Porto Covo and 14.9°C in Vila Nova de Milfontes.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Nova de Milfontes: 5 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 66 km from Vila Nova de Milfontes, in a straight line.