Serpa vs Ferreira do Alentejo: which Alentejo town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Serpa has less recorded crime; Ferreira do Alentejo has cooler summer nights and more grocery stores on foot.

Serpa

6,586 people

Choose Serpa if you want

  • Less recorded crime in the municipality (30.5 per 1,000 residents, against 39.3)

Choose Ferreira do Alentejo if you want

  • Cooler summer nights (21 nights a year above 20°C, against 32)
  • More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (9, against 3)

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
MeasureSerpaFerreira do Alentejo
January high14°C15°C
January low5°C6°C
July high33°C32°C
Days above 35°C a year3734
Nights above 20°C a year3221
Frost days a year11
Days with rain a year6670
Daylight on 21 December9 h 32 min9 h 31 min
Sea in August––

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureSerpaFerreira do Alentejo
Grocery stores39
Pharmacies22
Doctors and clinics01
Cafés88
Restaurants1512

Getting around

MeasureSerpaFerreira do Alentejo
Nearest train station24 km22 km
Nearest bus station0.9 km0.5 km
Nearest hospital0.2 km22 km
Nearest beach–60 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights109 km109 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureSerpaFerreira do Alentejo
Median rent per m², per month–€4.29/m²
Sale price per m²€703/m²€785/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+42%+74%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents30.539.3

People

MeasureSerpaFerreira do Alentejo
Population6,5864,689
Aged 65 and over24.8%27.0%
Under 1513.4%14.2%
Born in another country5.7%6.1%

Natural hazards

MeasureSerpaFerreira do Alentejo
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190000

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Serpa14°16°19°21°25°30°33°33°29°24°18°15°
Ferreira do Alentejo15°16°19°21°24°29°32°32°29°24°18°15°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Serpa in November

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Serpa or Ferreira do Alentejo: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Serpa or Ferreira do Alentejo?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in Serpa and 14.5°C in Ferreira do Alentejo.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Ferreira do Alentejo: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Serpa.

Which is closer to an airport?

Serpa is 109 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Ferreira do Alentejo is 109 km from Portimão Airport (PRM), in a straight line.