Vila Nova de Milfontes vs Porto Covo: 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.
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)
Porto Covo
1,400 peopleChoose Porto Covo if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Vila Nova de Milfontes | Porto Covo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 79 | 79 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 32 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Nova de Milfontes | Porto Covo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 9 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 40 | 21 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Nova de Milfontes | Porto Covo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 33 km | 37 km |
| Nearest bus station | 13 km | 12 km |
| Nearest hospital | 27 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.1 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 66 km | 80 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Nova de Milfontes | Porto Covo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.17/m² | €11.45/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,800/m² | €2,591/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +64% | +94% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 61.1 |
People
| Measure | Vila Nova de Milfontes | Porto Covo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,393 | 1,400 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.8% | 26.4% |
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 11.1% |
| Born in another country | 24.8% | 9.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Nova de Milfontes | Porto Covo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova de Milfontes | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| Porto Covo | 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.
Vila Nova de Milfontes or Porto Covo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Nova de Milfontes or Porto Covo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.9°C in Vila Nova de Milfontes and 14.8°C in Porto Covo.
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): 66 km from Vila Nova de Milfontes and 80 km from Porto Covo, in a straight line.