São Luis vs Boavista dos Pinheiros: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Boavista dos Pinheiros has more grocery stores on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
São Luis
1,006 peopleChoose São Luis if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Boavista dos Pinheiros
1,633 peopleChoose Boavista dos Pinheiros if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A bus station closer by (2.7 km, against 9.5 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 | São Luis | Boavista dos Pinheiros |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 78 | 77 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 34 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Luis | Boavista dos Pinheiros |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Luis | Boavista dos Pinheiros |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 22 km | 19 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.5 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 32 km | 46 km |
| Nearest beach | 10 km | 11 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 63 km | 49 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Luis | Boavista dos Pinheiros |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.17/m² | €6.17/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,800/m² | €1,800/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +64% | +64% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 20.8 |
People
| Measure | São Luis | Boavista dos Pinheiros |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,006 | 1,633 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.2% | 18.1% |
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 8.5% | 25.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Luis | Boavista dos Pinheiros |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Luis | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Boavista dos Pinheiros | 15° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
São Luis or Boavista dos Pinheiros: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Luis or Boavista dos Pinheiros?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in São Luis and 14.5°C in Boavista dos Pinheiros.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Boavista dos Pinheiros: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in São Luis.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 63 km from São Luis and 49 km from Boavista dos Pinheiros, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Luis vs Boavista dos Pinheiros: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-luis-vs-boavista-dos-pinheiros/